Annette LeBox
Annette LeBox is an environmental activist and author of five children's books. As a founding member and director of the Pitt Polder Preservation Society, she was a major stakeholder in the conservation of two British Columbia Regional Parks, Blaney Bog and the Codd Island Wetlands.
Her picture book, Salmon Creek was awarded the British Columbia Book prize for illustrated literature in 2002. Formerly from Ontario, she lives in Maple Ridge, BC with her husband, Michael Sather.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
One of the most fascinating stories in nature is the life cycle of the Pacific salmon. This lyrical, beautiful picture book tells the story of one coho, Sumi, from her birth in a remote creek, to her final hours when she spawns and then dies.
All the phases of Sumi's life are shown, from her trip down river to the ocean, her time as a fully mature fish swimming in the great seas, to the most fascinating and mysterious period in the life cycle of these magic animals - the determined return to her birthplace.
Many thousands of people come to witness these last moving moments in the lives of salmon. As wild salmon become rarer due to our exploitation of their environment and the consequent destruction of their habitat, as well as our abusive overfishing practices, their story engages us more than ever. This book is a plea for the protection of salmon and of the natural world they inhabit. An afterword presents the factual basis for the book and amplifies on the poetic text.
Reviews
"Reczuch, Karen's sumptuous, detailed paintings complement the text to create an informative resource useful for explaining the remarkable natural phenomenon of salmon migration." — Green Teacher
"Salmon Creek is one of those rare information picture books which proves equally engaging to young listeners and older independent readers. (To say nothing of adult readers who can't help but savor the poetic text and breathtaking illustrations.)" — Canadian Materials, October 2002
Additional Information
48 pages | 9.00" x 10.90" | Paperback
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