Good Morning, Takaya

The remarkable story of Vancouver Island's lone wolf, Takaya, is told in this charming, lyrical picture book for infants.

About the author

Cheryl Alexander is a conservation photographer working worldwide to ensure protection of wilderness and wildlife. Through visual documentation and storytelling, she hopes to inspire passion and action that will protect the imperilled wild in our world for future generations. She has been studying and documenting Takaya's life on both Discovery and Chatham islands for years. Cheryl's film about this remarkable animal, Takaya: Lone Wolf, has been broadcast on CBC and the BBC to great acclaim and will be touring various film festivals throughout 2020 and 2021. Cheryl's other books about Takaya published by RMB include Takaya: Lone Wolf, Good Morning, Takaya, and Takaya's Journey. Follow Cheryl on Instagram @takayalonewolf and @cherwildawake or visit her website at wildawake.com. Cheryl lives in Victoria, BC.

Summary

Takaya, the lone wolf, wakes up on a quiet bluff and sets out to discover the calm, gentle beauty of his coastal home. Encountering a variety of colours and other wildlife, and witnessing the beauty of the natural world, Takaya spends his day wandering, hunting, eating, howling, resting, and sleeping.
This charming book, available as both a board book (ages 0–3) and a picture book (ages 4–8), features poetic text and stunning photos that illustrate the natural splendour of Takaya’s island refuge.

Product details

• Authors: Cheryl Alexander, Cheryl Van Tol Alexander, Alex Van Tol, Alex Van Tol
• Publisher: Rocky Moutain Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2021
• EAN: 9781771605052
• ISBN: 978-1-77160-505-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; EVENT / Summer Vacation Reading, EVENT / Home School, HOLIDAY / Earth Day, CULTURAL HERITAGE / Canadian