I Love Salmon and Lampreys Out Now!
Hardcover, 9 x 9, 32 pages | Ages 4 - 8 | Pub Date: March 4, 2025 | ISBN: 9781597146685
Growing up in the Yurok and Karuk Tribes, Brook M. Thompson learned to care for the fish that nurtured her and her family. She knew that along the Klamath River in Northern California, salmon and lampreys are a needed part of life. But she also saw how these fish were in danger. People had built dams along the Klamath River, making it hard for salmon and lampreys to live. Tribal people and their friends organized to have four of the dams removed, and they won. In I Love Salmon and Lampreys: A Native Story of Resilience. Thompson tells this inspiring tale, and she shares how it motivated her to become a scientist. Featuring adorable illustrations by Anastasia Khmelevska, as well as fun facts about salmon and lampreys, this is a stirring true story about stewarding nature for generations to come.
About the author
Brook M. Thompson is a part of the Yurok and Karuk Tribes. She is a neurodivergent and Two-
Spirit author with dyslexia. She has a BS in civil engineering from Portland State University and an
MS in environmental engineering from Stanford University, and she will soon have a PhD in
environmental studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studies water, politics,
restoration, and salmon. You can find out more about her at brookmthompson.com.
About the illustrator
Anastasia Khmelevska is an illustrator based in Lviv, Ukraine. She has illustrated several
children’s books, including My Invisible Zoo, Marella the Mermaid, and Anything Helps. Follow her on Instagram @cute_miuu.
About the publisher
Heyday is an independent, nonprofit publisher founded in 1974 in Berkeley, California. 2024
marked a major milestone for the press: We celebrated half a century of publishing. A diverse
community of writers and readers, activists and thinkers, Heyday promotes civic engagement and
social justice, celebrates nature’s beauty, supports California Indian cultural renewal, and explores
the rich history, culture, and influence of the Golden State. Visit at heydaybooks.com and follow on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn @heydaybooks.
About the font
OpenDyslexic is an open-sourced font created to increase readability for readers with dyslexia. Letters have heavy weighted bottoms to indicate direction. You can quickly figure out which part of the letter is down, which aids in recognizing the correct letter and sometimes helps to keep your brain from rotating them around. Consistently weighted bottoms can also help reinforce the line of text. The unique shapes of each letter can help prevent confusion through flipping and swapping.Find out more and consider donating here: https://opendyslexic.org/about
