Salmon Forest

by David Suzuki, Sarah Ellis, Sheena Lott (Illustrator)

Overview

In this tribute to the Pacific rainforest for kids 5 to 8, join Kate for a walk in the woods—and discover why it’s called the “salmon forest.”

One Fall day, Kate goes with her father, a fish biologist, to the river where he works in the Pacific rain forest—the “salmon forest,” as he calls it. Together, they watch the sockeye salmon returning to the river to spawn, watch fat slugs and squawking gulls, and witness a bear scooping up a salmon. Next, they meet a boy named Brett and his family fishing at a pool in the river, and learn how to clean and cook salmon before sharing a tasty meal.

With charming, informative text and watercolor illustrations that magically evoke the spirit and mystery of the West Coast, Salmon Forest celebrates the surprising connection between the salmon and the forest, and why they need each other.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926706269
Publisher:	Greystone Books
Publication date:	05/01/2006
Series:	David Suzuki Institute
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD640L (what's this?)
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

David Suzuki is an internationally acclaimed scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He is the host of The Nature of Things and the author or co-author of more than 30 books, including You Are the Earth and Eco-Fun (both co-authored with Kathy Vanderlinden). He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sarah Ellis is the award-winning author of many children’s books including The Baby Project, Pick-Up Sticks and A Prairie as Wild as the Sea. She lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sheena Lott is an award-winning artist whose vibrant watercolours have graced numerous children’s books, including Jessie’s Island and Midnight in the Mountains. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Read an Excerpt

From the opening:

It’s a bright autumn day. Kate and her dad go to the river.
“Today we’re going to find a story,” says Dad. “It’s called The Salmon Forest.”
Kate skips along the trail and spots a chipmunk. “What’s it about?”
“Mysteries, merry-go-rounds, and millions of babies,” says Dad.
As they get close to the river, Kate smells something. “Yuck!”
Dead salmon lie in the shallows.
“Is that the end of the story already?” says Kate. “I don’t want to go home yet.”
“In this story, the beginning and the end are the same,” says Dad. “That’s one of the merry-go-rounds.”

Editorial Reviews

This book is a gem for a bedtime story or for classroom use.”
—Calgary Herald 

“The text includes lovely sensory descriptions, and the book offers a wider view of the fish’s ecosystem than many other books on the subject.”
—Booklist

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