“There is a wild and beautiful place where an ancient rainforest meets the ocean, where whales swim and eagles soar. Waves splash up on a windswept beach, and sea and sky go on forever.” 

“This is the opening to West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet (Groundwood), the first of four books for primary-aged children in a series I wrote about the ecology of the awe-inspiring Pacific west coast, with illustrations by Karen Reczuch and published by Groundwood Books.”

“Featuring black bears, gray wolves, bald eagles, orcas, cougars and more, these books are full of the wild creatures that children adore. How do I know? I spent more than a decade as a primary teacher – a job that I loved, with wonderful students that I’ve never forgotten. My time in the classroom informs every book I write…”

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