Where the River Begins

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Paperback
$8.99 US
10.56"W x 8.44"H x 0.13"D  
On sale Feb 01, 1993 | 32 Pages | 978-0-14-054595-1
| Up to Kindergarten
In this vividly drawn picture book by award-winning author, two young boys explore with their grandfather to discover where the river begins.
 
“Here is truly a beautiful book.”—The New York Times Book Review
Thomas Locker has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Water Dance and Mountain Dance. He lives in Stuyvesant, New York. View titles by Thomas Locker
  • WINNER
    New York Times Best Illustrated Book
"Nature is the star in this affecting tale of a boy and his grandfather who journey to a waterway's source . . . Locker's paintings magnificently portray the changing landscape at different times of the day and in different kinds of weather."--Publishers Weekly

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In this vividly drawn picture book by award-winning author, two young boys explore with their grandfather to discover where the river begins.
 
“Here is truly a beautiful book.”—The New York Times Book Review

Author

Thomas Locker has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, including the companion titles Water Dance and Mountain Dance. He lives in Stuyvesant, New York. View titles by Thomas Locker

Awards

  • WINNER
    New York Times Best Illustrated Book

Praise

"Nature is the star in this affecting tale of a boy and his grandfather who journey to a waterway's source . . . Locker's paintings magnificently portray the changing landscape at different times of the day and in different kinds of weather."--Publishers Weekly

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