| Alison's Fishing Birds Contributor(s): Haig-Brown, Roderick (Author), McDougald, Sheryl (Illustrator), Nikiforuk, Andrew (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1987915194 ISBN-13: 9781987915198 Publisher: Caitlin Press OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Birds |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 7.18" W x 10.03" (0.71 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - British Columbia - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Beautifully illustrated children's story about Canadian wildlife by famed Canadian conservationist and Governor General Award-winning author, Roderick Haig-Brown.First published as a limited edition in 1980 by Colophon Books, ALISON'S FISHING BIRDS by BC's acclaimed author and conservationist Roderick Haig-Brown is the story of a young girl's encounter with some of BC's most intriguing river birds. Alison's favourite bird, the Dipper, lives along the river by her house. She spends many hours watching the fierce and splendid bird as it fishes for dinner, bob, bob, bobbing as it skitters and dives below the surface, always emerging with a tiny fish. Farther up the river bank, Alison catches a glimpse of the Belted Kingfisher hovering above the water, just waiting patiently for the perfect moment to drop like a stone, headfirst in the water only to emerge a few seconds later with a tiny wiggling silver fish in its beak. Alison encounters many other birds on her adventures and, true to Haig-Brown's other stories, every bird, whether it is the Osprey, the Heron, or the Merganser, all have a lesson to share about their life and the natural world around them. For almost a century, Haig-Brown has been teaching children and adults alike to explore, learn, and respect our forests, oceans, and rivers. As one of Haig-Brown's lesser-known stories, ALISON'S FISHING BIRDS is a gem that is long overdue on the shelves of popular children's fiction. ALISON'S FISHING BIRDS is richly illustrated by acclaimed and talented artist Sheryl McDougald, and includes a preface by Valerie Haig-Brown. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nikiforuk, Andrew: - Andrew Nikiforuk is an award-winning Canadian journalist who has been writing about the oil and gas industry for more than two decades. He is the author of multiple non-fiction books, including Tar Sands, winner of the prestigious Rachel Carson Environment Book Award, Saboteurs, winner of Canada's Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction. He was one of the first journalists in North America to document the devastating effects of hydraulic fracturing on rural communities. McDougald, Sheryl: -Sheryl McDougald lives, rambles, paints, draws, photographs, photoshops, and otherwise explores the amazing visual buffet that is the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. When she is not busy bleaching found bones or picking up feathers, she works in her many sketch journals, which are also places to plan large-scale paintings. She was diagnosed with MS in 1996, so mobility issues play a part in her artistic practice. She lives in Roberts Creek and can be found scootering around with a travel kit of art supplies in her basket. Haig-Brown, Roderick: - Roderick Haig-Brown (1908-1976) remains one of North America's most popular and best-loved writers about the outdoors. He was born in England and settled in Campbell River, BC, in 1931. He was a dedicated conservationist and a prolific writer, author of many articles and stories and 25 books, including novels, books about sport fishing and stories for young readers, including the classic Saltwater Summer. Haig-Brown also served as a magistrate and as chancellor of the University of Victoria. |