| March 2007 |
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River Friendly, River Wild by Jane Kurtz, illustrated by Neil Brennan Aladdin Paperbacks/Simon & Schuster ISBN: 1416934871 This is one of the most exquisitely rendered stories I've seen in a long, long time. Kurtz's poetry is beautiful and tells a story that will grip young readers by the heartstrings and not let go until the very last page. Brennan's art is perfectly matched to Kurtz's subtle storytelling. Each image captures the deeper emotion of the event, not just the "what" in what is happening, but also the who, and the how and the where-do-we-go-from-here. This one is highly recommended, especially for educators who are looking for curriculum supplements when doing units on ecosytems (rivers) and how man and nature affect each other. |
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