Rowena Rae provides an in-depth look into the lives of salmon throughout history and into the present day. This cross-curricular text provides intermediate students with thorough information about different salmon species around the globe, the challenges and obstacles they face to survive, and the actions that need to be taken for salmon sustainability in the future. The vocabulary and information are carefully suited to young readers to support learning about biology in Science for grades four to seven. Students will also build knowledge about salmon as a key natural resource in local communities and the pivotal role they play in ecosystems around the world. As the text highlights different careers in salmon conservation and environmental studies, students can discover potential volunteer opportunities in the field and build leadership skills through the development of action plans in their local communities to protect salmon and the rivers, streams, and oceans they call home.

Other End Matter: Glossary, Additional Resources suggested (print, online, and films/videos)
Images: Colour photographs
Bibliography: No
Index: Yes

Source: Books BC - BC Books for Schools

Rowena Rae worked as a biologist specializing in aquatic ecosystems in Canada and New Zealand before becoming a freelance writer, editor and children’s author. She is the author of Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids, as well as Chemical World and Upstream, Downstream in the Orca Footprints line. Rowena writes both fiction and nonfiction from her home in Victoria, British Columbia.

Rowena Rae's profile page

• Nominated, Young Readers' Choice Book Awards of British Columbia (YRCABC) Red Cedar Book Awards
• Winner, The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award
• Commended, Children’s Book Council & National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Books
• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection

“This informative book...takes a complex subject and breaks it down into parts that are easy to comprehend. Recommended.”

School Library Connection

“The author of the text is an expert in the fields of biology and ecosystems, and every page is infused with her expertise...Bold colorful print make the book reader friendly and an excellent addition to any middle school library.”

Children's Literature

“A wealth of good, up-to-date information...This comprehensive book has a great deal to offer to help everyone understand the critical nature of salmon conservation. Highly Recommended.”

CM: Canadian Review of Materials