Deborah Hodge
July 30th, 2025
Deborah Hodge is known for making nature accessible to young minds. With more than thirty-five books to her name, she distills big ecological ideas into clear, poetic nonfiction for children. A former teacher and BC Ministry of Education curriculum writer, she now devotes her work to environmental themes, often highlighting the delicate links between species and habitat. The Tufted Puffins of Triangle Island (Groundwood Books $21.99) features detailed illustrations by Karen Reczuch, whose visual storytelling brings the drama and beauty of the natural world to life. The book focuses on a colony of seabirds that nests on a remote island off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Combining narrative and fact, it introduces readers to the life cycle of puffins, their challenges and the fragile ecosystem they call home.The Tufted Puffins of Triangle Island is the first title in Hodge’s Wild by Nature series. 9781773067186
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