A Is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet - Book by Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd

A Is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet

With crisp, luminous illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, and a simple rhythmic text, this sturdy board book introduces the alphabet using iconic imagery of the West Coast, creating a book that will be cherished by young readers and their families.

Starting with colourful sea anemones waving in the ocean current, and closing with a snoozing grizzly bear (Zzz), this board book supports both early literacy and children's awareness of the natural world.

Publishers Weekly described Vicker’s previous collaboration with Robert Budd as “a gorgeous glimpse of the distinctive landscapes and creatures of the Northwest, [that] will enchant residents and nonlocals alike.”

About the Authors:

Robert "Lucky" Budd is a Canadian author, oral historian, and radio host renowned for his books on British Columbia pioneers and his collaborations with artist Roy Henry Vickers.

Roy Henry Vickers, CM OBC, born in June 1946 in Laxgalts'ap (now Greenville), British Columbia, is a Grammy-nominated Canadian First Nations artist. He operates a gallery in Tofino, British Columbia.

Born on the Nass River and raised in Kitkatla, Hazelton, British Columbia, and Victoria, B.C., Vickers' father was a fisherman with Tsimshian, Haida, and Heiltsuk heritage. His mother, a schoolteacher with English parents, was adopted into the Eagle clan at Kitkatla, B.C. in the 1940s, making Roy also an Eagle clan member. His grandfather, a Kitkatla canoe-carver, influenced his work, which incorporates elements of traditional First Nations art of the Pacific Northwest while maintaining a unique style.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harbour Publishing (May 29 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Board book ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 227 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.42 x 0.64 x 12.7 cm