River by Elisha Cooper
Published by Orchard Books on October 1, 2019
ISBN: 133831226X
Pages: 42
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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From Henderson Lake in the Adirondacks, we follow an intrepid canoeist as she traverses the more than 300 miles of the Hudson River all the way to New York City. This book is beautifully illustrated with watercolors that enhance the story and the bring life to the journey. The text takes us through the many adventures of this journey — rapids, camping, town stops, capsizing, etc. This is a fairly long and very detailed picture book so it’s probably best for kids no younger than 1st or 2nd grade, depending on attention spans. The vocabulary is pretty advanced for a picture book as well. It would be best shared as a one-on-one read aloud so you can easily explain vocab words while simultaneously dreaming about a long canoe trip together.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME