A River Ran Wild
Read aloud A River Ran Wild (Cherry, L., 1992)
A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History (Cherry, L., 1992. Gulliver Books.)
Beloved author of the classic The Great Kapok Tree, Lynne Cherry explores the true story of the Nashua River in Massachusetts in this nonfiction picture book about restoration, renewal, and environmental consciousness.
After reading, discuss…
How was the river used?
What did people do to hurt the river?
How did people help to heal the river?
How did you feel, reading about the river? Did some parts of the story make you sad? Did any parts make you happy?