A River of Dust: The Life-Giving Link Between North Africa and the Amazon

by Jilanne Hoffmann

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"A narrative nonfiction story detailing the long distance that dust from the Sahel in Africa travels across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish life in the Amazon Rainforest. Told from the perspective of dust, A River of Dust takes readers on a journey through vibrantly illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet"--… (more)

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Picture book about the story of the North African dust that travelled all the way to the Amazon Rainforest. The story brings us through the people it touched, the lands it crossed, and even the ocean it plummeted through. From Africa to South America, the journey of dust is one to commemorate!

This book was beautiful and throughly interesting! I had no idea about this story and I was intrigued the entire time. The way the author describes the journey is beautiful and the illustrations are stunning. This would be a cool and unique book to have in the future! I would use this book for 1-3 graders.

sagan21 | Apr 24, 2024 |

Gorgeous illustrations, lyrical writing, and thorough backmatter. A standout!

carebrarian | Sep 18, 2023 |

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Northern Lights Book Awards (Picture Book of the Year – 2023)

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Christchurch City Libraries Best of the Year - Tamariki (Children's Nonfiction Books about Nature – 2023)

Denver Public Library Staff Picks for Kids (Nonfiction & Poetry – 2023)

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"A narrative nonfiction story detailing the long distance that dust from the Sahel in Africa travels across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish life in the Amazon Rainforest. Told from the perspective of dust, A River of Dust takes readers on a journey through vibrantly illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet"--

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