Available Formats
Takaya's Journey
By (Author) Cheryl Alexander
By (author) Jenaya Copithorne
Rocky Mountain Books
Rocky Mountain Books
12th July 2021
Canada
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens picture books
Early years: nature and animals
Childrens: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
599.773
Paperback
48
Width 215mm, Height 209mm
Key Selling Points
The documentary on Takaya has been broadcast internationally and has been nominated for numerous awards.
Interest in wolves coastal wolves in particular remains high.
Cheryl Alexander is very active online and fields questions constantly from children and adults alike about Takaya and the life that he lived.
This photo-based picture book features images of Takaya and the island where he lived, showing a wide array of animals, plants, and colours.
Media
Canadas Homeschool Guide
Canadian Childrens Book News
Canadian Teacher Magazine
CanLit Books for Kids + Teens
Child MODE
Natural Child Magazine
Resource Links
Canadian Childrens Book Centre
Island Parent
49 th Shelf
49 th Shelf Teachers
49 th Shelf Kids
Canadian Childrens Book News
CBC Victoria
Quill + Quire
Read Local BC
Times Colonist
Marketing + Promo
Regional and subject-specific print features, excerpts, review coverage, broadcast and television interviews
Outreach to subject-specific organizations, markets, and festivals
Blogger outreach, online ads, and social media campaigns
Outreach to travel and tourism organizations
Excerpts available
Electronic ARCs
Electronic blads
Marketing + Promo Deliverables
Electronic blad / sampler
Electronic ARC
Video interview
Online banner
Press release
Podcast
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 Takayas life on both Discovery and Chatham islands for years. Cheryls 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. Cheryls other books about Takaya published by RMB include Takaya: Lone Wolf, Good Morning, Takaya, and Takayas Journey. Follow Cheryl on Instagram @takayalonewolf and @cherwildawake or visit her website at wildawake.com. Cheryl lives in Victoria, BC. Jenaya Copithorne has loved to read and write stories and poetry ever since she can remember. When she was seven years old, she wrote and illustrated her first book, Where is Sock, as a present for her baby sister. Her short stories and poems have been published in provincial and national anthologies, including Overture, Cloud Carnival, and Gems of British Columbia. She is inspired by the beauty and mysteries of nature and enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time near the ocean. In September 2021, she will begin studying law at the University of Toronto. She hopes to build a career in environmental law, so that she can keep reading, writing, and working to protect wild spaces and creatures like Takaya.