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Salmon Run
An epic journey to the ocean and back
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An exquisitely presented account of the life cycle of a Pacific salmon that is sure to entice young naturalists with its accessible design and inviting and informative text
She begins as a tiny orange egg . . . smaller than a pea! Salmon Run follows a Pacific coho salmon as she begins her journey in the freshwater rivers of Washington State, travels to the vast Pacific Ocean, and finally returns to the place of her birth to spawn and begin the cycle of life once again. During this arduous adventure that spans hundreds of miles, she will grow and change through five distinct stages of life: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult. From river to estuary to ocean, she will hide from predators, search for food, and encounter a range of marine environments. With a careful balance of scientific accuracy and luminous illustrations, Salmon Run invites young readers to explore the remarkable life of this keystone species in the North Pacific ecosystem—and the magic of its journey home.
She begins as a tiny orange egg . . . smaller than a pea! Salmon Run follows a Pacific coho salmon as she begins her journey in the freshwater rivers of Washington State, travels to the vast Pacific Ocean, and finally returns to the place of her birth to spawn and begin the cycle of life once again. During this arduous adventure that spans hundreds of miles, she will grow and change through five distinct stages of life: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, and adult. From river to estuary to ocean, she will hide from predators, search for food, and encounter a range of marine environments. With a careful balance of scientific accuracy and luminous illustrations, Salmon Run invites young readers to explore the remarkable life of this keystone species in the North Pacific ecosystem—and the magic of its journey home.
Praise for Salmon Run
?? A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
Starred Review R* 5-10 yrs "Chen documents this years-long process with a skillful care . . .The art is a wonder in both style and effectiveness, with washes of aquatic hues and fluid linework in watercolors ably conjuring the look and texture of the water. . . this is an exemplary use of illustrations to convey the biological processes that are often unseeable to humans."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Through realistic and expressive watercolor illustrations, readers journey with an embryo on the banks of the Pacific Northwest’s Duwamish River to adulthood in the Pacific Ocean and back. . . enough interesting facts here to delight most nature or animal lovers. Chen includes a panel of facts and terms in the back for those hungry for more. VERDICT A recommended purchase wherever animal books are extremely popular.
School Library Journal
. . . beautiful and informative. . . Chen's debut children's book is sure to inspire a sense of wonder and awe in respect to the natural world ingeneral and coho salmon in particular.
The Horn Book Magazine
About the Author
Annie Chen is a designer, illustrator, and scientist who recently graduated with a dual degree in biology from Brown University and industrial design from the Rhode Island School of Design. She grew up among the magical mountains, forests, and streams of northern Georgia and currently resides in Providence, Rhode Island. Salmon Run is her debut children’s book. She loves salmon and hopes you will too after reading this book! You can find more about her at anniechen.earth.
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