Friday, June 8, 2012

An American River Journal by Jo Glasson Smith and Peter J. Hayes

American River JournalAmerican River Journal by Jo Glasson Smith

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


"This union of engaging essays and beautiful illustrations gives me a whole new appreciation of the sights and sounds I experience hiking and biking along the American River." ~~Warren V. Truitt
~~back cover

This is a little jewel of a book! Short essays divided into each month of the year, describing the turning of the seasons, the visitors and local wildlife going about their lives. Charming, Beatrix Potterish without the sentimentality or anthropomorphism.

Like stumbling across a hidden waterfall and pool on a hot summer's day.