{"product_id":"salmon-run-life-cycle-picture-book","title":"Salmon Run: An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Salmon's Journey from River to Ocean and Home Again\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalmon Run: An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows a Pacific coho salmon from a tiny orange egg beneath the gravel of a Washington river to the vast Pacific Ocean and, years later, home again. Written and illustrated by biologist Annie Chen, this nonfiction picture book introduces children ages 5 to 8 to one of nature's most remarkable journeys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, our young salmon grows through five stages of life, escapes hungry predators, and adapts from freshwater to saltwater. Chen's beautiful watercolor illustrations, maps, and time-lapse sequences reveal a world children rarely get to see. A small day counter on each spread helps them follow the passing years as the salmon grows and eventually returns upstream to lay her own eggs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional salmon facts, a glossary, and an author's note invite curious readers to learn more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more books like this one, browse our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/childrens-science-books\"\u003eChildren's Science Books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older readers who like watching nature change over time may also enjoy \u003ca href=\"\/products\/slow-down-and-be-here-now-nature-study-book\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlow Down and Be Here Now\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalmon Run: An Epic Journey to the Ocean and Back\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor and illustrator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annie Chen\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Red Comet Press (distributed by Abrams), 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hardcover, 38 pages, watercolor illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9.75\" × 11.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Salmon facts, glossary, and author's note\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5 to 8 (kindergarten to grade 2)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Junior Library Guild Gold Selection; Bank Street Best Book of the Year; starred review, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41462141485120,"sku":"9781636551654","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/5786\/3232\/files\/salmon-run-annie-chen-picture-book-cover.webp?v=1792923176","url":"https:\/\/www.alderandalouette.com\/products\/salmon-run-life-cycle-picture-book","provider":"Alder \u0026 Alouette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}