Time Runs Like A River
Published on 20. June 2024
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-80078-594-6 (ISBN)
Description
Time runs like a river, never resting, moving steadily on. But if we notice how different each minute can be, we can appreciate them before they are gone.
Rivers can be fast-flowing or still, raging or calm, just like us. This lyrical picture book from the award-winning artist Emma Carlisle explores the concepts of time and change through the ebb and flow of a river.
From the fleeting flash of a kingfisher to slow grinding of pebbles, this beautiful book encourages readers to notice the big and small things happening in nature, as well as reflecting on things which have come and gone, and those yet to be enjoyed.
With themes of mindfulness and nature, the book also includes non-fiction spreads at the back of the book which can be shared with children.
Rivers can be fast-flowing or still, raging or calm, just like us. This lyrical picture book from the award-winning artist Emma Carlisle explores the concepts of time and change through the ebb and flow of a river.
From the fleeting flash of a kingfisher to slow grinding of pebbles, this beautiful book encourages readers to notice the big and small things happening in nature, as well as reflecting on things which have come and gone, and those yet to be enjoyed.
With themes of mindfulness and nature, the book also includes non-fiction spreads at the back of the book which can be shared with children.
Reviews / Votes
Philosophical yet comprehensible, this is a dreamy, meditative examination of both time and nature. * The Bookseller * Carlisle's verse has its own enchantments - and the lessons about nature's fragility are stronger for being gently served. * Telegraph * enchanting picture book...stunning * The Reader Teacher * Not only is this a wonderfully informative book, but it is also a fantastic tool for introducing other educational topics such as the animals that live in and around rivers, the river ecosystem, and how there are new obstacles and changes that must be overcome, in nature and beyond, as time goes by. It is a great story to encourage, not only little ones, but all of us, to slow down and appreciate the changing world around us. Aside from themes related to mindfulness and nature, the book also contains a really useful non-fiction section at the back that could be used as a teaching tool with children. It would be a great resource for schools. I see this book as primarily a book about change, and it is truly a delight to read. Readers will fall in love with the outstanding watercolour illustrations and rhyming text. You really cannot help but enjoy reading this book with children, or even alone. * Armadillo Magazine * We love Emma's beautiful artwork and here she perfectly captures the changing details of nature. * Little Library Owl *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Templar Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 302 mm
Width: 238 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
526 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80078-594-6 (9781800785946)
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Persons
Emma Carlisle (Author, Illustrator)
Emma Carlisle is an award-winning artist based in Plymouth, UK. She holds a First Class Honours degree in Illustration from the University of Plymouth (2011) and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art (2014). Emma is also a lecturer in Children's Illustration at the University of Plymouth.
In 2022, her book What Do You See When You Look At a Tree? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. In 2024, Time Runs Like a River won the Award of Excellence in Literature for Children from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries. Emma's debut book, Lion Practice (2015), was nominated for both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Klaus Flugge Prize. In 2013, she received a Highly Commended accolade for the Macmillan Book Prize.
Emma Carlisle is an award-winning artist based in Plymouth, UK. She holds a First Class Honours degree in Illustration from the University of Plymouth (2011) and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art (2014). Emma is also a lecturer in Children's Illustration at the University of Plymouth.
In 2022, her book What Do You See When You Look At a Tree? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. In 2024, Time Runs Like a River won the Award of Excellence in Literature for Children from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries. Emma's debut book, Lion Practice (2015), was nominated for both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Klaus Flugge Prize. In 2013, she received a Highly Commended accolade for the Macmillan Book Prize.