sockeye salmon

Simple text and photos illustrate the life cycle of a salmon.

Swimming against the current and avoiding fishing nets and predators, Sockeye Salmon travels from the Pacific Ocean through Puget Sound, the Ballard Locks Canal, Lake Union, Lake Washington, and up the Cedar River to return to his birthplace and spawn.

During a walk in the woods with her father, Kate learns about the life cycle of the sockeye salmon, as well as its place in the larger circle of life.

Describes the habitat, eating habits, and life cycle of the sockeye salmon.