{"product_id":"west-coast-wild-babies-deborah-hodge","title":"West Coast Wild, Babies | Deborah Hodge","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this second book in the West Coast Wild series, readers will meet the baby animals born in the pristine wilderness of the Pacific west coast, including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born — in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung readers will meet a fascinating group of fourteen wild baby animals — including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians — and learn about the special bonds between offspring and parents, and how the newborns move toward independence. Readers will see an extraordinary community of animals thriving in an interconnected web of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this second book in the West Coast Wild series, Deborah Hodge takes readers through the spectacular land and seascapes of the Pacific Rim region, introducing familiar animals such as sea otters and eagles, and lesser known species such as pelagic cormorants and rufous hummingbirds. Karen Reczuch’s beautiful illustrations are detailed and lifelike, and convey a lovely sense of warmth between the wild parents and their young. The text and art have been carefully checked for scientific accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a note about the Pacific west coast and the need to preserve its rare and awe-inspiring wilderness regions, as well as a list for further reading and exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003efurther reading\u003cbr\u003eillustrations\u003cbr\u003einformational note\u003cbr\u003eauthor's note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5\u003cbr\u003eExplain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContributor Bio\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEBORAH HODGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the author of more than thirty-five books for children. Her awards include the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award, the Green Prize for Sustainable Literature and the Honor Book distinction for the National Jewish Book Award for Children’s Literature. Her work has also been featured on such lists as ALA’s Top Ten Best Environmental Books for Youth. Deborah is a formerteacher and curriculum writer who lives in Vancouver, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKAREN RECZUCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas illustrated many award-winning children’s books.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLoon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Susan Vande Griek won the TD Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-fiction, the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Picture Book Award and the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada’s Information Book Award. Karen’s other books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWest Coast Wild\u003c\/em\u003e, also the winner of the Information Book Award, and three more titles in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWest Coast Wild\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eseries, by Deborah Hodge. Karen lives in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse of Anansi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Sale:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMar 27\/20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e| 9.05 x 11.1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJUVENILE NONFICTION \/ Animals \/ Baby Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9781773062488\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Raincoast Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52773755846975,"sku":"Book62488","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/0866\/6943\/files\/Westcoastwildbabies.png?v=1776191303","url":"https:\/\/ravensongsoap.com\/products\/west-coast-wild-babies-deborah-hodge","provider":"Ravensong Soap and Candle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}