Seek and find All Along the River
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Do your kids love seek-and-find books? Especially seek-and-find books that first and foremost tell a story, but have an added element of seeking and finding along the way? The kinds of books that are enjoyable to adults to read out loud over and over (and over) again, but that also beg to be read over and over (and over) again as children discover something new every time? If your children are like mine, and your answers to those questions were "Yes!" then you definitely need to check out All Along the River by Magnus Weightman.
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Weightman's story opens with Bunny playing with her rubber duck by a river, while her family looks on from the house when all of a sudden Little Duck floats away! Never fear, Bunny's big brothers come running to help, hopping straight into their boat in order to get Little Duck "before she's gone forever!" The three bunnies journey around bends, into forests, through farmlands, amidst the hubbub of big cities, and more... And if you stick with them until the end, you're in for quite a surprise!
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Okay, story aside, let's talk about the delightful sibling relationship here! Always on the lookout for books that model positive sibling relationships, I love the fact that Bunny's big brothers jump to action without hesitation to help her rescue her rubber ducky as it floats down the river. They stick with her throughout the entire journey, understanding how important Little Duck is to her and doing whatever it takes to help rescue her. They're wonderful models of helpful, understanding, and patient big siblings. ⠀
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Finally, these illustrations deserve attention of their own. Full of color, excitement, and hilarious details, these just beg to be pored over through many, many rereads. My girls love following the secondary characters' adventures on each page (especially the fishing lamb). Be sure to spend time with the endpapers... They add to the storyline while also presenting you with the aforementioned element of surprise!
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Selected as a USBBY’s 2021 Outstanding International Book!
"This charmer demands and rewards repeat visits, and children will find unexpected pleasures every time." - Kirkus Reviews
Bunny Rabbit has lost her toy duck! So Bunny and her brothers jump in their boat and head down the river in search of Little Duck. Their journey takes them from the mountaintop to the open sea, but there are many other adventures for you to follow along the way. Why are the Speedy Pigs in such a hurry? What will Laura Lamb catch on her fishing line? And what kind of mischief will Sippi Swan get into?
Join this delightful river journey through forests, farms, waterfalls, and harbors. A seek-and-find book on and around the river for little adventurers ages 3 and up.
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Hardcover | 32 pages | 9.25 x 12.80 | ISBN: 9781605375182
Paperback ISBN: 9781605375199
Author-illustrator: Magnus Weightman