Run Salmon Run

by Bobs & LoLo, Robyn Hardy, Lorraine Pond

"Run salmon run -- beneath the moon and sun. The salmon story circles -- run salmon run."

Dive into the world of salmon in this lyrically written and beautifully illustrated children's book. Learn about the important lifecycle of Pacific Salmon through the thoughtfully written narrative by award-winning children's music duo Bobs & LoLo and enjoy vibrant and engaging visuals by illustrator Lori Joy Smith.

The story follows the journey of the Pacific Salmon from stream to sea and back again through all the life stages: egg, alevin, fry, smolt, adult

Run Salmon Run complements curriculum objectives for early primary levels in the areas of ecosystem, habitat and life cycle. Additional materials available to support learning in Run Salmon Run include a companion song, music video and iOS interactive App under the same title.

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens

36 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2018

About the author

Bobs & LoLo are five-time JUNO Award nominated singer-songwriters as well as the creators and stars of two upbeat, musical preschool TV and VOD series, Sing, Dance and Play and Action Packed. Robyn Hardy (Bobs) and Lorraine Pond (LoLo) first met at a summer camp on Vancouver Island. Growing up together, they have always shared a love of the natural world and a passion for working with children. Creating Bobs & LoLo has allowed them to combine their diverse academic backgrounds with a mutual love of teaching and the creative arts. Alongside the adoration of the young and the young at heart, Bobs & LoLo have received critical acclaim from the likes of the Parents’ Choice Foundation, Western Canadian Music Alliance, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Reviews

[Lisa Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

A mix of story and a poem to keep parents interested and children engaged. Through this book we learn the life cycle of the salmon.

[Noelle Walsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun little children's book about thespawning of salmon. Kids would enjoy it and I think parents and guardians would enjoy that the kids learn something as well.

[✧･ﾟ:* ꧁ Isa Dias ꧂ *:･ﾟ✧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

My girls favourite book 🐟 My 6 years old reads this book every night for her little sister ❤️
I will get one to more to my children school library.
Totally recommend this book ❤️🐟

[Sheri Radford · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm surprised this book is also a song, because the language often seems clunky and awkward. The text is so clearly meant to teach that I'm not sure any children would ever read this book just for fun.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know if this was five stars for me because this was my childhood or if the poem and illustrations are just that good for anyone despite their status of engaging with a culture that tunes into every phase of the salmon life cycle.

[Fahula · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute picture book with engaging rhyming that makes a good springboard for learning about the salmon run.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story 3.5
Illustrations 3.5