Description

Beginning with a tiny trickle high in the mountains, smaller streams join until they form the world’s largest river. Crossing a continent, it winds through lush rainforests until it meets the ocean. From piranhas to the giant anaconda, this mighty waterway is home to the world’s most incredible ecosystem. Welcome to the Amazon River.

Publisher Review

Stylish illustrations by the Brazilian artist d'Hipolito perfectly compliment this poetic non-fiction volume about the Amazon - its wildlife, historic civilisations and the jeopardy it's in now. Both text and images make the information zing. * The Sunday Times * A fine blend of Amazon basics, the river's rarities, and human influence. * Booklist.com * Amazon River is a stunning way to engage children with an important and breath-taking part of the world. It could easily be used as the centrepiece of a topic, and would inspire much engagement with the natural world and our place within it * Books for Topics * My most recommended non-fiction series for educators (.) these stunningly produced and incredibly engaging non-fiction texts are perfect for curious minds and class libraries. -- @mrsbrownsbookbox on Instagram a seriously comprehensive, seriously stylish non-fiction book, somehow encapsulating the majesty and might of the world's largest river in 70 spellbinding pages. * The Little Literary Society * Richly detailed and gorgeously illustrated. -- Maya Le * maistorybooklibrary on Instagram * From the textured and debossed cover to the beautiful endpapers, this book is a delight to read for both kids and adults! -- Katy * Theblossomingbibliophiles on Instagram * The sweep and allure of the contents of this book are undeniable, * Unpacking the Power of Picture Books * The art is beautiful, and the style is so accessible. Great for topic work and great for simply reading. The children really enjoyed exploring this book learning about the Amazon River, its history, legends, wildlife and inhabitants. Each page is accompanied by colourful illustrations and the information is laid out in easy to read sections. Fascinating and insightful. Full of fascinating facts, this is a book that you don't want to put down. Stylish illustrations, in depth information, full of fascinating facts. -- @classroom_sparkle on Instagram