Praise forHello Humpback!, the inaugural title in the First West Coast Booksseries:
"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 nonlocalsalike."
-starred review,PublishersWeekly
With 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.Sockeye Silver, Saltchuck Bluefollows 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. LikeHello Humpback!andOne Eagle Soaring, this board book will be sure to enthrall the very youngest readers while introducing the delights of the naturalworld.
About the Author :
Roy Henry Vickersis 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:Raven Brings the Lightin2014,Cloudwalkerin2015,Orca Chiefin2016andPeace Dancerin2017. His other books includeStoryteller(Harbour Publishing,2014) andVoices from the Skeena(Harbour Publishing,2019). He lives in Hazelton,BC.
Robert (Lucky) Budd is the co-author of both the Northwest Coast Legends series and First West Coast Book series and the author of Voices of British Columbia (Douglas & McIntyre, 2010), which was shortlisted for the 2011 Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice Award, and its sequel, Echoes of British Columbia (Harbour Publishing, 2014), which won second prize in the BC Historical Federation's writing competition in 2014. He is also co-author of Voices from the Skeena (Harbour Publishing, 2019). He lives in Victoria, BC.
Review :
"In one standout winter scene, sparse text - "Grey mist, / whales / and heavy rains" - is paired with textured, criss-crossed lines of sleet falling on three whales swimming in the ocean. Soothing, extra-sensory elements like this, combined with Indigenous art, make this B.C. story one that should be read on both coasts and all places in between." -- Review in Quill & Quire, October 2019, "Chew on This" by Shannon Ozirny
--Shannon Ozirny "Quill & Quire "
"...a perfect gift and addition into a child's library which will be cherished for years to come." --Review in Working Mommy Journal, June 11
--Working Mommy Journal
"...proclaims its artistry in a brilliance of sophistication and heritage." -- Review in CanLit for Little Canadians, June 5
--CanLit for Little Canadians
"Sockeye Silver, Saltchuck Blue is visually stunning, and children (and adult readers) will want to return to its pages and linger over its images that resonate with a quiet peacefulness... Highly recommended." --Review in Canadian Review of Materials, June 15
--Canadian Review of Materials
