Miller, Debbie S.  River of Life.    Illustrated by Jon Van Zyle.  New York:  Clarion,

      2000.  ISBN:  978-0-395-96790-0.  Dewey 577.6

Summary

This nonfiction picture book describes a river in Alaska and the life that it supports.

Media

Van Zyle is the official artist of the Iditarod – shows the brilliant life with his realistic oil paintings.  Double page spreads capture the details.

    Literary

    Devices

Powerful combination of art and text

Curriculum Connection

Science – seasons, ecology, interconnectedness

5^th – 8^th grades

Rating

4Q  4P

Theme/extra

Glossary in back.

Life cycle