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32 pp.
| Candlewick |
June, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-0792-4$$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Bee Willey.
Hooper's rhythmic, sibilant text and Willey's luminous illustrations, dominated by vibrant yellows and greens, trace the course of a river. From the first trickles of melting snow in the mountains to fast-moving streams, the busy river runs along the valley to the city, through the wetlands, and on to its final destination--the ocean. The whole offers an evocative demonstration of the river's development. Ind.