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The Supper Sea

The Supper Sea is a place in the north central Gulf of Alaska known to most humans as “Kenai Fjords.” The human name describes the many long bays carved by the glaciers that once filled the area. For about 12,000 years, the glaciers have been melting. The melting ice has caused the sea level to rise. Areas of rock carved by ice now hold water. Ocean currents stir nutrients into the water column in the late spring. Fed by the nutrients, the abundance of carbon dioxide and the long days of sunshine, the fjords come alive with phytoplankton, zooplankton and small fish. Each spring whales and seabirds return to the Supper Sea and spend the summer gorging on its bounty.

There Have Always Been Puffins

There Have Always Been Puffins was written to answer the wide range of questions about horned and tufted puffins posed by visitors to the Kenai Fjords in Alaska. It features three integrated but separate strands. Illustrations with imbedded text tell the story of horned puffin Al Corniculata's return to the rookery for his first season as a puffin parent. On the bottom of each page is a ditty patterned after the classic Florence Page Jacques’ poem, “There Once Was a Puffin,” and following the story line on the page. The ditty was written to be read to the very young and young at heart. The third strand – dedicated to those readers who want the facts – presents clear, factual information about horned, tufted and Atlantic puffins. The entire book is done in a picture book format showing both the caricaturized world of Al and Cid and the real world of three major species of puffins. There Have Always Been Puffins is beautifully illustrated and scientifically accurate. It's a wonderful way to introduce the world of puffins to kids of all ages. I love the way it combines the playfulness of a rhyming children's story with solid information about the natural history of puffins. I recommend it! —Jim Pfeiffenberger, Education Department, Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska Coauthors: C.J. and Ba Rea, Illustrator: Ba Rea ISBN 0-9657472-0-4, LCCCN :97-93621 8” X 10”; 24 Pages, Saddle Stitched Picture Book, full color . Suggested Retail $10.00, price may vary by vendor Take a peek inside Available from: Amazon Bas Relief,LLC For wholesale orders (40% off of retail) of 5 or more books for resale, non-profit or educational use Contact Bas Relief, LLC. I will send an estimate invoice and upon your approval I will send a Paypal invoice payable by credit card. Books will ship within one week of payment.

A Whale's Tale from the Supper Sea

Continue the adventure with A Whale's Tale from the Supper Sea.

Alice the tufted puffin from There Have Always Been Puffins is back! In this delightful book, C.J. and Ba Rea have refined their unique style of presenting natural history information for the whole family. On each page, the full color illustration weaves together a story line, natural history facts, and a rhyming ditty. While carefully preserving the natural habits of the creatures they present, the authors have animated these creatures to talk to us. As Alice, the tufted-puffin, searches for her friend Meg, the humpback whale, each creature she meets contributes something to the reader's knowledge about Meg and the habits of humpback whales as you meet many of the members of the Supper Sea community. Behind a page curl on each page—between the pages—you'll find natural history facts about humpback whales narrated with humor by a ranger krill. And at the bottom of each page, visually set within the kelp, a minstrel krill tells the story in rhyme, appealing to young readers. A Whale's Tale From The Supper Sea has something for all ages—it's like three books in one! A children's rhyme, a young reader's story,and a collection of the latest fascinating scientific facts combine for a wonderful introduction to the wildlife, and especially the whales, of the North Pacific. It goes beyond simply describing the animals and paints a picture of the whole interconnected ecosystem. Alice’s search for her friend Meg leads us through a series of beautiful illustrations and adventures that reveals the richness and diversity of their North Pacific home. I highly recommend this wonderful talefor children of all ages! —Jim Pfeiffenberger, Education Department, Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska Coauthors: C.J. and Ba Rea, Illustrator: Ba Rea ISBN 0-9657472-1-2, LCCCN 98-93836 8” X 10”, 32 Pages,Perfect bound. Picture Book, full color Suggested Retail $11.95, price may vary by vendor Available from: Amazon Bas Relief, LLC For wholesale orders (40% off of retail) of 5 or more books for resale, non-profit or educational use Contact Bas Relief, LLC. I will send an estimate invoice and upon your approval I will send a Paypal invoice payable by credit card. Books will ship within one week of payment.