River Ran Wild: An Environmental History [Paperback]

Lynne Cherry (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395732409
• ISBN-13: 978-0395732403
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,008,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is fantastic for third graders!, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History (Hardcover)

I used this book with my third grade class when they were studying the effects of water pollution on a large body of water. They had already studied Native Americans in second grade and this book just blended the two subjects together. The step by step portrayal of man's harm to the Nashua River helped my children learn about how they were harming the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Lynne Cherry is a fantastic author and presents two great subjects that are highly interesting to children. Any teacher that teaches either Native Americans or water pollution should include this book in their lessons!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scenic AND educational!, March 15, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful book! The illustrations are breathtaking and it follows an almost "illuminated" type of text structure, similar to that found in "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. Each page is bordered by illustrations of items pertaining to the period in history that the page is depicting - the implements used by Native peoples, animals that live by the river, inventions of the Industrial Revolution, etc. There is much more to talk about on each page than just the environmental theme of the book. This book would fit well in units about Native people, progress/inventions, ecology, water habitats, etc.

A must-have for classrooms, homes, and teachers

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the greatest books ever written., December 23, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History (Hardcover)

This book was given to me at age 12. I am now 17 and it is still my favorite. I will never outgrow the beautiful pictures, or the very important lesson it teaches. Every page is expertly laid out, with exquisite paintings depicting the river and the era being discussed. The message of environmental conservation and protection is inspiring. Lynne Cherry makes this vital part of our existence understandable to young children, and even adults, often the harder group to reach. I highly reccommend this book for anyone who wants their children to appreciate the world around them and learn that they can, and should, do their best to save it.