Riparia's River

Name: Riparia's River
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SKU: 9780884489993
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By Michael J. Caduto

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Summary

Riparia's River by Michael J. Caduto follows a group of children who meet a mysterious girl named Riparia. She teaches them about the importance of protecting their local river ecosystem. Through engaging adventures, the story highlights themes of environmental awareness and conservation, encouraging a deep appreciation for nature.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this children's book if you're interested in stories that blend environmental awareness with adventure. This tale introduces young readers to the importance of protecting natural habitats, featuring a group of friends who embark on a journey to rescue a river from pollution. The engaging narrative and educational themes make it an ideal choice for environmentally conscious families.

Riparia's River

When four friends are horrified to find their swimming hole filled with green slime, a mysterious naturalist named Riparia helps the children understand why the water became polluted—and together they figure out how they can bring clean water back to the river they all love.

Description

At the back of the book is a list of the animals that appear in the story and an invitation to find them all. This lively story about non-point source pollution is filled with both information and action.

Realistic, lush illustrations by Olga Pastuchiv illuminate the children's passion for their river and the ecosystem it supports.

Riparia's River engages readers with its vibrant narrative and educational theme.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Riparia's River has been praised for its evocative storytelling, capturing the joy and wonder that children experience when interacting with nature. With a narrative that personifies the river, the book has been described as both engaging and empowering, offering insights and appreciation for the natural world that young readers will inherit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780884489993

Publisher: Tilbury House,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Tilbury House,U.S.

Illustration: Color throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Olga Pastuchiv

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 231.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 150g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Michael J. Caduto Science & Nature

About the Author

Michael J. Caduto is an author, ecologist, storyteller, and musician who presents programs and performances to children of all ages around the world. In addition to being the only environmentalist who has ever used CPR to save a chipmunk's life, he is well known as the creator and co-author of the international best-selling Keepers of the Earth series, Native American Gardening, and Pond and Brook: A Guide to Nature in Freshwater Environments. Olga Pastuchiv is a children's book author, painter, and commercial illustrator. Whether working on a fishing boat in Greece or as a landscape gardener in New England, Olga is always painting. She paints things large and small, from murals and parade floats to illustrations for several poetry and botany collections and a cookbook. Her picture book Minas and the Fish (Houghton Mifflin, 1989) is about a fisherman's boy she met on Karpathos Island. Olga lives in Maine with two cats.