Wild by Nature

Thousands of beautiful tufted puffins arrive each spring to lay their eggs on the remote and rugged Triangle Island, an important ecological reserve. In this first lushly illustrated book in the Wild by Nature series, young readers will meet a pair of puffins preparing a burrow on the steep cliffside of Triangle Island, off the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. In this remarkable place, they will lay a single egg and raise their baby. Here, the birds are protected, and there is ample space to nest and fish to eat. At summer's end, the puffins, young and old, fly away to live at sea. The young puffins will live on the ocean until they are mature enough to return to their birthplace and lay their own eggs. If Triangle Island remains undisturbed, and the ocean stays cool, clean and full of fish, the new baby puffins will continue to thrive and grow. Includes an author's note about Triangle Island and other sea birds that nest there. The books in the Wild by Nature series explore the unique links between ecologically sensitive species and habitats, and encourage the preservation of the world's wild places. Key Text Features illustrations author's note further information further reading facts Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. Thousands of beautiful tufted puffins arrive each spring to lay their eggs on the remote and rugged Triangle Island, a rare and protected habitat. • Wild by Nature is the newest series from the duo behind the West Coast Wild books. This first book in the series focuses on the life cycle of the tufted puffin. • This new series will be of particular interest to primary school teachers as it has a strong focus on life cycles and how animals adapt to the places where they live - perfect for many K–grade 2 science curriculums. • The text and illustrations were checked for accuracy by Mark Hipfner, a researcher and seabird specialist at Environment and Climate Change Canada. • This book is a good springboard for teachers and parents to discuss the concept of endangered and protected species with young children. • Puffins are iconic creatures of both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Triangle Island is a real ecological reserve, and its surrounding ocean is protected as a Marine Wildlife Area. • The next book in the series will feature the burrowing owls of the prairie grasslands. illustrations;author's note;further information;further reading;facts