Salt Spring Reads is an online book club/review. For this column I try to find books that you might love to discover, books with a Salt Spring connection. Reviewed books are available at the Salt Spring Library and/or in local bookstores. Feel free to share your comments.
Sockeye Salmon, their lifecycle and travels, by Brenda Guiled is an attractive first guide for readers of all ages to the mysterious of sockeye salmon.
Aimed at young readers, the book is chockful of fascinating facts, including First Nations names and art pertaining to the fish.
Brenda Guiled takes the reader along on the entire life’s journey, from newly laid eggs to full grown spawning salmon. Her gentle text encourages the reader to think along and use his or her own creativity by offering coloring pages and questions.
The book introduces budding marine scientists to charts and maps, including a map of the Adams and Fraser Rivers where most sockeye salmon originate.
This beautifully illustrated guide is a must-have for all schools and those kids interested in wildlife.
About Margriet Ruurs
Margriet Ruurs is the author of over 30 books. Her upcoming next title is Stepping Stones, the story of a refugee family’s journey, a book that will benefit refugees. She runs Between The Covers Booklovers’ B & B on Salt Spring Island.
