Good Morning, River

by Lisa Westberg Peters, Deborah Kogan Ray (Illustrator)

Katherine and her friend, an older man named Carl, celebrate the seasons on their river together, until his absence requires her to grow and change as their special relationship changes.

Library Binding

First published October 31, 1990

About the author

Lisa Westberg Peters is a children's author and poet from St. Paul, Minnesota. Her books often have a scientific focus.

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Katherine has a friend who is an old man, Carl. They spend a lot of time together by the river. Carl can talk to the river and the river talks back. Katherine wishes she could do that.

The friendship between the young Katherine and the older Carl is very nice. The story is soft and sweet.

[Lea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another entry for the anti-princess booklist, this story focuses on a child's relationship with an elderly neighbor, their exploration of the natural world around them, and the inevitability of change.