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The River of Life
A lift-the-flap book about the amazing animals that live in rivers around the world
Series: Amazing Habitats
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A lift-the-flap book about the animals and plants that live in rivers around the world. Rivers support life in their depths, on their banks, and in the sky above them. This joyous advent calendar of a book highlights some of the most fascinating river habitats in...
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An illustrated lift-the-flap book about the animals and plants that live in rivers around the world written by scientist Dr Charles van Rees.
A beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book about the wildlife that can be found in and around rivers by conservation scientist Dr Charles B. van Rees.
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Description
A lift-the-flap book about the animals and plants that live in rivers around the world.
Rivers support life in their depths, on their banks, and in the sky above them. This joyous advent calendar of a book highlights some of the most fascinating river habitats in the world, with plenty of fun things for young readers to spot in each stunning illustration by Marc Pattenden. After spying a creature hidden in the scene, little hands can lift a flap to learn more about it.
The River of Life introduces famous rivers around the world, including the Mississippi and the otters that roam its banks, and the endangered dolphins that call the River Ganges home. Readers will also meet the birds that rely on rivers for food during their epic migrations and discover the significance of the Nile River in Ancient Egyptian mythology.
By the end of the book, kids will have a newfound appreciation for the role rivers play in ecosystems all over the world.
Series: Amazing Habitats
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The River of Life
A lift-the-flap book about the animals and plants that live in rivers around the world. Rivers support life in their depths, on their banks, and in the sky above them. This joyous advent calendar of a book highlights some of the most fascinating river habitats in the world, with plenty of fun things for young readers to spot in each...Board book$1900Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781917069052
Publisher: Priddy Books
Format: Board book
Date Published: 25 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Priddy Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Marc Pattenden
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 232.0mm
Height: 330.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 22
About the Author
Dr Charles van Rees is a conservation scientist and naturalist combining research and nature interpretation to change how we manage, protect, and relate to the natural world. He's an assistant professor at the Odum School of Ecology at The University of Georgia. Marc Pattenden is a self-taught illustrator from Lewes, East Sussex. As a child he drew endlessly, but it wasn't until his son was born that he rediscovered his love of doodling. Marc has since graduated from doodling and now works full time as an illustrator. He spends much of his time drawing silly pictures containing forlorn looking yetis, giant purple robots and the like with the aim of creating colourful engaging work, full of texture and atmosphere.
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