The River That Flows Beside Me - (Look Closer) by Charlotte Guillain (Hardcover)

About the Book

"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."--

Book Synopsis

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER
*2024 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year: Ecology*

This richly illustrated concertina book takes the reader from the top of a mountain spring, through varying landscapes, and follows a river's journey from its source to the sea. With a focus on the important role waterways play in human and environmental survival, The River That Flows Beside Me explores the changing landscapes along a river's journey and the habits and ecosystems that call the river their home.

A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes, and The Sea Below My Toes, this visually stunning book finds the river in the rocky peaks, and tracks it as it winds its way through coniferous forest, gushes through v-shaped valleys, and roars down magnificent waterfalls. Further downstream, readers will journey with the river past beaver dams, floodplains, oxbow lakes, paddle-boarders, bridges, and more.

On your journey, meet the animals that call the river home, including:

• White-tailed deer
• Grizzly bears
• Otter
• Smallmouth bass
• Dragonflies

With a primary focus on the river's ecosystems, wildlife, and geological processesThe River That Flows Beside Me also explores the way that humans interact with the river landscape, using it both to survive and also to enjoy. The beauty and variety of river landscapes are bought to life by Jo Empson's rich illustrations.

This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books that help teach us about the mysteries and wonders that are found in the world around us.

Review Quotes

"A vibrant concertina book that extends to 2.5 metres, exploring the relationship between humans, nature and rivers from the top of a mountain spring all the way to the sea."--The Bookseller - Back to School Issue

"Offers a charming and pleasant trip downriver that should remind anyone, wherever they are, that rivers are vital ecosystems."--The Eden Project

About the Author

Charlotte Guillain lives in Oxfordshire, UK. She writes fiction and non-fiction for children, including the picture book Spaghetti with the Yeti, which was shortlisted for Oscar's First Book Prize 2014 and has featured in CBeebies Bedtime Stories.