{"product_id":"sockeye-silver-saltchuck-blue-board-book","title":"Sockeye Silver, Saltchuck Blue - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoy Henry Vickers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Budd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eHello Humpback \u003c\/em\u003e, the inaugural title in the First West Coast Books series: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Graceful, well-constructed rhymes pair with First Nations artist Vickers's crisp, luminous scenes... It's a gorgeous glimpse of the distinctive landscapes and creatures of the Northwest, and it will enchant residents and nonlocals alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--starred review, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith vibrant illustrations and a glossy tactile finish, this sturdy board book introduces babies and toddlers to a kaleidoscope of colours and the rhythm of changing seasons on the West Coast. \u003cem\u003eSockeye Silver, Saltchuck Blue\u003c\/em\u003e follows the shifting spectrum of the Pacific Northwest including the quiet grey rain of winter, the verdant growth of spring, the jewel red tones of tart summer huckleberries and the shimmering scales of a spawning sockeye salmon as it turns from silver to red in fall. Like \u003cem\u003eHello Humpback \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOne Eagle Soaring\u003c\/em\u003e, this board book will be sure to enthrall the very youngest readers while introducing the delights of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoy Henry Vickers\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned carver, painter, printmaker and storyteller. He is the illustrator and co-author of Harbour Publishing's popular children's First West Coast Book series and Northwest Coast Legends series, the latter of which were all shortlisted for the Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award: \u003cem\u003eRaven Brings the Light\u003c\/em\u003e in 2014, \u003cem\u003eCloudwalker\u003c\/em\u003e in 2015, \u003cem\u003eOrca Chief\u003c\/em\u003e in 2016 and \u003cem\u003ePeace Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e in 2017. His other books include \u003cem\u003eStoryteller \u003c\/em\u003e(Harbour Publishing, 2014) and \u003cem\u003eVoices from the Skeena \u003c\/em\u003e(Harbour Publishing, 2019). He lives in Hazelton, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert (Lucky) Budd\u003c\/strong\u003e is the co-author of both the Northwest Coast Legends series and First West Coast Book series and the author of \u003cem\u003eVoices of British Columbia\u003c\/em\u003e (Douglas \u0026amp; McIntyre, 2010), which was shortlisted for the 2011 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award, and its sequel, \u003cem\u003eEchoes of British Columbia\u003c\/em\u003e (Harbour Publishing, 2014), which won second prize in the BC Historical Federation's writing competition in 2014. He is also co-author of \u003cem\u003eVoices from the Skeena\u003c\/em\u003e (Harbour Publishing, 2019). He lives in Victoria, BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 5.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771672133920,"sku":"9781550178708","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/80298b85d88e86da4a3d6f2b93a003fc.webp?v=1780390744","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sockeye-silver-saltchuck-blue-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}