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Martin and the river / story by Jon-Erik Lappano ; pictures by Josée Bisaillon.

by Lappano, Jon-Erik, 1983-

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Groundwood Books : House of Anansi Press, c2022.

Moving, Household -- Juvenile fiction.

Nature -- Juvenile fiction.

City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.

Faced with moving away from his beloved river in the country, Martin discovers it is possible to make a meaningful connection to nature in the city, too, and find ways to accept changes beyond his control. Martin loves to play by the river near his house. He watches the great blue herons and looks for crayfish and otters. He builds forts and lies in the tall grass near the water. But one day Martin's parents tell him they have to move away, to the city. The family spend a day in the city, exploring their future home. Martin rides the subway, visits the market, explores the museum and watches a street performer, but none of the city's charms can compare with the river. Then his parents show him a small stream running through the park, and Martin senses something familiar in the air. This poetic story looks at the special relationship between an imaginative child and the natural world, and explores how that connection can be nurtured and recreated in a new place.

Canadian fiction, Juvenile.

School age picture book.

Bisaillon, Josée.

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