# Today I Am a River - Hardcover

by **Kate Coombs** (Author), **Anna Laitinen** (Illustrator)

**Bright, lyrical poems and lovely illustrations encourage children to immerse themselves in the natural world.**

_Today I am sunlight!_  
_Heart happy,_  
_bright_  
_as a yellow bird_  
_flying to the top_  
_of the sky,_  
_shining and calling_  
_HOORAY!_  
_Goldlight,_  
_gladlight,_  
_today_  
_I am sunlight!_

Beautiful poetry and entrancing art inspire young readers to celebrate the natural world through movement, imagination, and play. As they pretend they are a skunk or a snake, sunlight or a stone, they will move their bodies and enjoy imaginative play.

From the creative team who brought you _Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems_ comes a perfect book for quiet time or bedtime, as well to spark activities for story time or in the classroom. _Today I Am a River_ empowers children to imagine the world from a multitude of perspectives other than their own and instills in them an appreciation and reverence for the natural world.

### Author Biography

**Kate Coombs** is the author of numerous books for children, including _Water Sings Blue_, _Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems_, and the Little Naturalists board book series. She has taught K-12 as well as college and currently works as a reading specialist for students with dyslexia. Kate loves the trees in Sequoia National Park and the clouds over the valley in the western United States where she lives. For more, visit katecoombs.com.

**Anna Emilia Laitinen** studied graphic design and illustration in Finland and Iceland. She has illustrated books, stationery, tableware, and textiles. She is the illustrator of many children's books published in her native Finland, as well as _Breathe and Be: A Book of Mindfulness Poems_. Anna Emilia's favorite color is the northern winter sky during sunset, and her favorite sound is waking up in a tent in a forest full of singing birds. For more, visit annaemilia.com.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.42 x 8.77 x 11.08 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 18, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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