Song of the River

Joy Cowley author Kimberly Andrews illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Gecko Press

Published:5th Nov '20

Should be back in stock very soon

Song of the River cover

" Song of the River celebrates children’s freedom to explore and discover the outdoors, and it’s a joy to read—the writing swings along like a river."

In this resonant story from Joy Cowley, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the snow all the way to the sea. The river leads him through forest, farms and towns to the salty wind of the sea. The dramatic landscapes are packed with detail to discover in the world of the river.

In this resonant story, Cam the mountain boy follows the river from its trickling source in the mountain snow all the way to the coast. The river leads him through forest, farms, and towns to the salty wind of the sea. Dramatic landscape illustrations evoke a North American landscape and are packed with detail to explore the world of the river.

"With graceful, rhyming poetry Cowley articulates the connectedness of nature, while Andrews renders the rush and earnestness of the boy's journey through striated light, city smoke, and the broad, blue sea."—Publishers Weekly


". . . [A] beautiful picture book. . . .The descriptive language draws readers in and envelops them in the story."—School Library Journal


"A lovely homage to nature."—Kirkus Reviews

  • Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

ISBN: 9781776572540

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 198g

32 pages