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Time Runs Like A River

Emma Carlisle Emma Carlisle

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Hardback

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English
Big Picture Press
20 June 2024
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.
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Illustrated by:   Emma Carlisle
Imprint:   Big Picture Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 305mm,  Width: 240mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   535g
ISBN:   9781800785946
ISBN 10:   1800785941
Pages:   40
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 7 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Emma Carlisle (Author, Illustrator) Emma Carlisle is a highly acclaimed illustrator and artist, living in Plymouth, UK. She graduated in 2011 from University of Plymouth with a First Class Hons in Illustration, and in 2014 from the Cambridge School of Art with an MA in Children's Book Illustration. She is also a lecturer in Children's Illustration at the University of Plymouth. In 2022, Emma's book What Do You See When You Look At A Tree? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize. In 2015, her first book Lion Practice was nominated for the Kate Greenaway and the Klaus Flugge Prize. In 2013, Emma was also Highly Commended for the Macmillan Book Prize.

Reviews for Time Runs Like A River

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 * The environment remains one of the most popular themes in picture books, and this year we've seen a slew of titles urging children to respect the planet. But Time Runs Like a River by Emma Carlisle (Big Picture, £12.99) tackles the issue more imaginatively, using rhyming text and lyrical illustrations to explore the relationship between nature and time. -- Emily Bearn * Telegraph, Best Children's Books of 2024 *


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