A Ladybird Book: Rivers

An introductory guide to what a river is, how it moves and develops and why rivers are so important to plant, animal and human life.

Rivers looks at how these amazing waterways develop, change and shape the landscape around us. It celebrates these changing and adapting habitats for plants and animals and explores how important rivers are to human life.

Michael Parkin is an illustrator based in the outskirts of London. He loves finding humor and fun in the everyday, which has led to him working with a variety of clients, including the Science Museum and the BBC.

We make growing up the best story ever! Here at Ladybird, we publish playful books for little hands. From touch-and-feel books to bedtime stories and non-fiction, we help 0-7s to learn, play and grow - sparking plenty of smiles along the way. The home of Ten Minutes to Bed, Baby Touch, Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee, we know just how to capture curious little imaginations and guide them from one story to the next.

Michael Parkin is an illustrator based in the outskirts of London. He loves finding humour and fun in the everyday, which has led to him working with a variety of clients, including the Science Museum and the BBC.