(4) K-3 Illustrated by Nobu Koch & Clarissa Rizal. Mary is sick of living in rainy Juneau, Alaska, but her dad shows her jars of food such as seaweed, halibut, and blueberries in their pantry that help her appreciate the bounty of their homeland. The story's subject is unique, and while the animation-style art is murky and slick, Rizal's Tlingit collage overlays are bright and add a sense of place.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Jon Van Zyle. In this engaging fictionalized account of a real salmon's two-thousand-mile journey from the Bering Sea up the Yukon River, Chinook avoids predators and reaches her spawning grounds. Young scientists may appreciate the text boxes of data (e.g., fish's speed, depth, river mile) received from Chinook's radio transmitter along the route. The art adeptly conveys the hazards and scenery of Alaska and Canada. Authors' notes are appended. Glos.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey