Hideaway Cove Series from Strong Nations

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Local author and illustrator Join us on a mid August day, on the wild and rocky shores of the Pacific Northwest Coast. From the orca to the tiniest barnacle, enjoy a colourful glim pse into the lives of the many creatures that live in, and around, Hideaway Cove.Brenda Boreham and Laura Timmermans share with us, through words and illustrations, the many interconnections within a healthy marine eco-system. Reviews"Hideaway Cove is a must-have when teaching a seashore ecosystem unit. This book provides opportunities for students to share their connections with the seashore while they learn more about the interactions within the marine ecosystem. Students could select an animal that they would like to research, leading to a project-based activity. Creating a timeline of the August day would be a great learning opportunity that would integrate mathematics, science, writing and art. Vocabulary and imagery lessons could be a focus with Hideaway Cove as well. If possible, taking students to the beach would provide students the opportunity to experience the book’s theme first hand." - Cindy Haack, Canadian Teacher Magazine "Hideaway Cove is a delightful, information-packed picture book that takes children through a day in the life of a west coast cove. Here, humans are noticeably absent and the diverse plants and animals tell a wonderful tale. Brenda Boreham’s text is lyrical and rich in detail. Educators and parents alike will appreciate the endnotes with further details about flora and fauna, as well as the illustrated map locating the habitats of the featured plants and animals.... Although Hideaway Cove appears to be intended for the educational market, it is beautifully written and would be suitable for family bookshelves." - Sheryl McFarlane, Hakai Magazine Educator & Series Information Each book in the By Day and By Night Nature Series focuses on a scene typical of a distinct west coast habitat, showing how living and non-living things are connected in a healthy ecosystem. As readers, we observe animals going about their daily activities: caring for their young, searching for food, and responding to the changes in light, temperature, and weather conditions throughout the day or night. The last four pages of each book provide facts about the highlighted animals and plants as well as features that are unique to their habitats. The final page suggests ways that young readers and their families can be respectful as they visit wilderness areas. Readers with a sense of curiosity will find opportunities in these books to: use picture clues to predict the featured animal on the next page identify, count, and sequence numbers (1 owl, 2 deer, 3 squirrels, etc.) search for small creatures that travel from page to page discover patterns in the text and structure of the books track the movement of the sun, or moon, across the sky Curriculum LinksReading - Providing opportunities for guided practise in using reading strategies: visualizing, making connections, asking questions, transforming, and inferring. Science - Supporting discussion and further exploration: characteristics of living things needs of living things connections between living and non-living things daily and seasonal changes animal growth and changes plant growth and changes weather habitats observable patterns in the sky Numeracy - Counting and sequencing of numbers 1 to 10. Social Responsibility - Initiating discussions about ways to take care of wilderness areas. Search for a crab that travels from page to page in this story! Additional Information32 Pages | ISBN" 9781771741347 | Hardcover Show more