The River That Flows Beside Me (Look Closer)

by Charlotte Guillain

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A vibrant, richly illustrated concertina book that takes the reader on a journey down the river, from the source high up in the mountains all the way to the sea. The River That Flows Beside Me ventures down surging waterfalls and past meandering turns, whilst exploring the remarkable relationship between humans, nature and rivers.… (more)

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K-Gr 3—Young readers, from babies to younger elementary students, will never see a river in the same way;
Guillain has devised a vibrant concertina with Empson's bright, semi-realistic illustrations that ingeniously follow a
river coursing to the sea. This is an absolutely sensational piece of creativity.

BackstoryBooks | Apr 1, 2024 |

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A vibrant, richly illustrated concertina book that takes the reader on a journey down the river, from the source high up in the mountains all the way to the sea. The River That Flows Beside Me ventures down surging waterfalls and past meandering turns, whilst exploring the remarkable relationship between humans, nature and rivers.

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