{"product_id":"river-that-flows-beside-me","title":"River That Flows Beside Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING USA BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*2024 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year: Ecology*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A charming and pleasant trip downriver that should remind anyone, wherever they are, that rivers are vital ecosystems that we ignore at our peril.'' – \u003cb\u003eThe Eden Project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eWith a focus on the important role waterways play in human and environmental survival, \u003ci\u003eThe River That Flows Beside Me\u003c\/i\u003e explores the changing landscapes along a river''s journey and the habits and ecosystems that call the river their home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Street Beneath My Feet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Skies Above My Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sea Below My Toes, \u003c\/i\u003ethis \u003cb\u003evisually stunning\u003c\/b\u003e book finds the river in the \u003cb\u003erocky peaks\u003c\/b\u003e, and tracks it as it winds its way through \u003cb\u003econiferous forest\u003c\/b\u003e, gushes through \u003cb\u003ev-shaped valleys\u003c\/b\u003e, and roars down magnificent \u003cb\u003ewaterfalls\u003c\/b\u003e. Further downstream, readers will journey with the river past beaver dams, floodplains, oxbow lakes, paddle-boarders, bridges and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn your journey, \u003cb\u003emeet the animals that call the river home\u003c\/b\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite-tailed deer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrizzly bears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOtter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmallmouth bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragonflies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a primary focus on the river''s ecosystems, \u003cb\u003ewildlife\u003c\/b\u003e and\u003cb\u003e geological processes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe River That Flows Beside Me\u003c\/i\u003e also explores the way that \u003cb\u003ehumans interact with the river landscape\u003c\/b\u003e, using it both to survive and also to enjoy. The beauty and variety of river landscapes are bought to life by \u003cb\u003eJo Empson''s \u003c\/b\u003erich illustrations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is part of the \u003cb\u003eLook Closer \u003c\/b\u003eseries, a set of concertina books that help teach us about the mysteries and wonders that are found in the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57394071208318,"sku":"NW9780711283480","price":12.57,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711283480.jpg?v=1778678231","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/river-that-flows-beside-me","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}