Salmon Run

Witness a salmon's epic journey from river to ocean and back, facing predators and challenges to complete the life cycle.

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38 pages

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Embark on an epic journey with a Pacific coho salmon, starting as a tiny egg in Washington's rivers. Traverse vast oceans, evade predators, and navigate diverse marine environments. Will she survive the perilous return to her birthplace to spawn and renew the cycle of life? Discover the wonders of nature through vivid illustrations and a captivating narrative that brings the salmon's life cycle to young readers, revealing the magic and challenges of this keystone species' journey home.

From the publisher

A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection★ “The art is a wonder in both style and effectiveness. . . This is an exemplary use of illustrations to convey the biological processes that are often unseeable to humans. R*” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s BooksAn 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.

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