Eric Walters
Eric Walters, Member of the Order of Canada, began writing in 1993 as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. He has since published more than a hundred novels and picture books. He is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.
Kids Books (2)
Synopsis:
Dylan lives on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest with his parents, but when they have to go to the mainland, his grandfather weathers a storm to come spend time with him. Grandpa’s brought Dylan a number of gifts, and one comes in handy the next day while they are exploring the coast. In fact, this gift leads the duo to a dangerous discovery: a young orca got stuck on the rocks during the storm. Racing against the sun and the heat, Dylan and Grandpa need to work together to figure out how to save the calf while his pod circles nearby.
Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Orca Echoes series of early chapter books intended to engage young readers while promoting personal development and social responsibility.
In this book, a young boy works with his grandfather to save an orca calf stuck in the shallows of an island. This book explores a child's loneliness living on a remote island and the bond between him and his grandfather, with themes of multigenerational friendship, wildlife rescue, building self-esteem, and perseverance.
Features several black-and-white illustrations that add to this engaging chapter book.
Keywords: nature, whales, multigenerational relationship, Pacific Northwest, perseverance.
Recommended for ages 6 to 8.
Additional Information
88 pages | 5.25" x 7.62" | b&w illustrations
Synopsis:
Co-written by Eric Walters and Godfrey Nkongolo, Light a Candle weaves non-fiction with fiction to tell the story of a boy coming of age in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro and his father, the chief of their tribe. The boy climbs the mountain against his father’s wishes to fulfill a request of the country’s first leader, Julius Nyerere, to light a candle on the top of the mountain and unify the mainland of Tanganyika and the islands of Zanzibar as one country, the United Republic of Tanzania.
Educator Information
Recommended Ages: 6 - 8
This is a dual-language book in English and Swahili.
Additional Information
32 pages | 8.75" x 10.75"
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