Praise for the First WestCoast series: " A is for Anemone is atactile knockout. the art literally stands outevery page includes a softlyembossed feature that often can't be seen until children run their fingers overthe page. The texture is in the tentacles of jellyfish, the lines of pouringrain and a bird that is almost invisible to the eye. it's a touchsensation." Shelf Awareness ". Graceful,well-constructed rhymes ("Hello humpback/ ocean blue/ chatty raven/ mountainview") pair with First Nations artist Vickers's crisp, luminous scenes, withanimals drawn in the bold, abstracted style of the region's indigenous artists.Glossy elements add literal and figurative dimension: as a boy fishes on a dockunder a blood-red sky, an enormous embossed fish can be faintly seen in thewater below. It's a gorgeous glimpse of the distinctive landscapes andcreatures of the Northwest, and it will enchant residents and nonlocalalike.

" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "The highlight isVickers's stunning printwork, which captivates children with sharp forms,bright colors, and imaginative lines.This beautifully illustrated bookdeserves a place on every shelf." School Library Journal , Starred Review "From the "geek geek" of the eagle, to the creak and rustle of cedar branches in the wind, to the sacred drumming of a potlatch and the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, the rhythmic text, vibrant illustrations and glossy tactile finish of Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak will delight the very youngest readers." -- Midwest Book Review.