Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Excellent story telling with beautiful illustrations. All three of my children thoroughly enjoyed this work. It is truly written in a way that captivates all ages. Beautiful.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is such a wonderful book with lovely illustrations for children . It is about all the animals and insects and the activities which happen by the river and how the rivers and streams are vital in the life of these animals . It’s a great learning experience for children. I loved the book and would recommend it to all the kids , especially the younger ones .
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is targeted toward a young audience, and I would definitely recommend it to parents and teachers and even children’s librarians. The illustrations are vibrant and beautiful. As I was moving from page to page, I felt almost like I was near the river, seeing the animals described and drawn. This book is short, making it a perfect bedtime story, or quick read for a squirmy kid. Themes covered within the book are “hard hitting”, such as pollution, yet touched on lightly in a way that won’t confuse young children and may even go unnoticed but be a good jumping off point for further discussion.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Down by the River by Tricia Gardella
4 stars
This is a cute book. Very different from what I would normally read. However, that being, said I can see it being very educational for children. It’s almost like a poem set to illustration. The pictures are beautiful, and the descriptions are worded wonderfully. I read it to my daughter she loved it.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a cute story for young children about things you will see by the river and around it. The rhyming words help the story easily and the repetitive words help new readers to recognize new words. The illustrations are beautiful and bright and very eye-catching.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
My favorite part of this book was the illustrations. They are very colorful and well done! The story is a good one, that focuses on the nature surrounding the river. It has a rhythm throughout with the wording that will make it a fun read. Use this book to teach new words and about environmental awareness!
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a really sweet story. My kids loved the almost repeated verses/words. The illustrations are beautiful and my kids enjoyed looking to see what they could find on each page. We have enjoyed all of the books we’ve written by this Author. My 3, 6 and 8 year olds enjoyed the story a lot.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down by the river by Tricia Gardella – 5 Stars
This is a cute outdoorsy book for little ones! Perfect for those adventurers of the surroundings of rivers and the uniqueness of what’s in them, around them and where they flow. The illustrations by Kristin MacLaren-Abbot are absolutely beautiful and capture your attention with the story!
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Down by the River is a well written children’s book that reads very quickly. The illustrations are gorgeous and the story flows very well. No pun intended. I enjoyed that we learned about the animals and activities that happen by the river while learning positional vocabulary too. Overall, it was a well thought out children’s book!
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read this book with my two sons – D (age 6) and S (age 3). This book had my boys asking lots of questions and wanting to learn more about the animals/fish that live in rivers.
A review from an actual kid:
D (age 6) – ”Lots of different fish live in the river.”
S (age 3) – “Fishies splash when they jump in the river.”
We gave this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down By The River is a cute and entertaining little story that teaches children about nature and wildlife. The story follows the twists and turns of the river as it flows and follows the adventures it takes along the way. Children will learn about fish, birds, butterflies, otters, and different landscapes that shape our ecosystem. This delightful story is told in rhymes which makes it engaging for children of all ages. The bright and colorful illustrations help make the story pop off the page and really bring the story to life. A great addition to any children’s library.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
Down By The River is a wonderfully written children’s book that children of any age can enjoy. My six year old son got very excited as I started reading. He even said this book was written for him. He loves being outside and exploring all the things that revolve around being outside, water, rocks. The illustrations were very colorful and helped bring the story to life. Get ready to be taken on quite the journey with different different animals, bugs,and so much more. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella . This is such a gorgeous book with its illustrations of streams and rivers. It a great kids book to teach them about streams and rivers and how important they are to humans and animals. It teaches that we all get water from them in more ways than one and that we can also get food from them. It also teaches kids the importance of rivers and streams as a whole to the world. With its beautiful pictures it grabs kids attention and helps them realize how important they are to our world. My 6 year old nephew loved this book and it would make a great gift for the youngster in your life. This author is becoming one of our favorite children’s authors.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down by the River is a very cute story about the things that happen in and around the river. The catchy rhythm of the words with the rhyming and the repetitive words will have your child chanting along. The illustrations are vibrant and will have you looking for the items described in the text. Very cool book.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is a brilliantly fun children’s book, and is one I never would have guessed we needed. Taking what could be a relatively boring topic (rivers and streams), the author has created a lovely and engaging story that is perfect for kids. It allows them to learn a bit more about them in an exciting way, with some gorgeous illustrations to go along with the story.
I thought this book really played perfectly into a kids intuitive nature. It encouraged them to ask how and why and to learn something new. I thought this was a fantastic book and another hit from this author.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fantastic short children’s book exploring nature. This is an amazing 5 min read with excellent illustrations throughout. I really love the way Tricia Gardella pulls from experience in her own life with children, grandchildren and such to write her books. Showing children what all they can find when exploring nature is really great. Definitely worth a read before bedtime with little ones.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down by the River is an engaging, beautifully illustrated children’s book that offers a in depth look into our rivers, all the things you see in them, and what all is around them. I liked how the story flowed smoothly, rhymed, and how it brought up things for my kids to question, research, and test. This author writes books that myself and my family enjoy reading and Down by the River was no exception.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love Tricia Gardella’s books, yes all of them. They are always so beautifully illustrated and amazing for young readers. This one is about rivers, life inside them, above them, over them, and around them. Easy to read and beautiful illustrations gave me classic Disney feels of Winnie the Pooh.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A cute story about what goes on in and around rivers and lakes. It is a good book to get kids interested in nature. The illustrations are beautiful. I have read quite a few books by this author with my 7 year old son. We always enjoy them.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My kiddos and I have read several books by this author and for good reason! They always craft such creative and engaging storytelling with each new adventure. This one in particular has become one of our favorites with the absolutely gorgeous illustrations that blew us away. The rhythm of all the rhyming words had us bopping along as we learned everything about the river. The author entertains us as they educate about the animals near the river and how people enjoy it for recreation as well as depend on it for various reasons. I can’t recommend this highly enough, it will make a great addition to your library!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down by the River is an adorable book that teaches kids a little bit about rivers and what is in and around them. You get to explore this river as you read the book. You will see animals above, fish below, and people all around. The illustrations are wonderful and fit the story so well. This book shows how the river is used in different way by both animals and humans. Great way to get kids interested in wildlife and nature. This book can open up other conversations about nature and caring for it as well. I would defiantly recommend this book to younger readers. Great for first libraries and bedtime stories.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The imagery in this book is gorgeous. My two girls are 9 and 7 and we read the book before bedtime. They said they love the pictures and that they have more things to look up and study. They said it helped them really see that many different animals make their homes around a stream. They’re now asking if the author wrote about deserts, mountains, oceans, and jungles in the same way.
All three of us gave this book 5 stars!
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Down by the River is a beautiful children’s book filled with animals, insects, and activities that are unique to the rivers. The illustrations are stunning. I think children will enjoy this one and take delight in looking at the specific items written on each page. Great book for kids.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The artwork in this book is absolutely beautiful, the details really had me lost in a new world. I really like that the wording changes throughout the book starting with down by the river, down in the river and so on ending with along the river, showcasing the different life and movement surrounding or in the river. The otter and seals at the end were so sweet.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a beautiful story! The best part is that the rhyming story has some themes that it’s teachin you read this to your child or as they read it. It’s got a wonderful rhythm to it. The nature scenes are beautiful. It teaches of environmental awareness and a couple other items. It’s a very well done story that helps bring science to children. A beautifully done book.
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Where does a river begin? What animals and plants call it home? Who uses the river, and for what? Where does the river’s journey end?
Every twist and turn of the river offers new surprises, making each reading an adventure. With vibrant illustrations and engaging text, this interactive book encourages young readers to learn about geography, wildlife, and the many ways both nature and people use rivers.
Down By the River by Tricia Gardella is a wonderful little story that fires the imagination- sparking curiosity about nature- with lovely illustrations are very cute, colourful, and engaging- which made this little adventure come to life.
The story encourages children to learn as they explore nature, rivers, and streams- while delivering environmental messages, wildlife & nature facts, explaining geography, and encouraging young explorers to be curious.
A great little read!
Highly recommended.
Looking forward to whatever Tricia Gardella brings us next.
Happy Reading!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“Down By The River” is a delightful story that promotes learning and appreciation for nature and wildlife in a river setting. The charming illustrations are vibrant and truly bring the story to life, igniting young imaginations.
Embark on this exciting adventure, discovering and learning about the wonders found along the way. “Down By The River” is thoroughly enjoyable and captivating. My grandsons adored it, and now we’re planning an outing to explore a nearby river.
This wonderful picture book would be a fantastic addition to any library, home, school, or as a thoughtful gift.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely love this kids story. The cadence and rhythm of the words is so soothing and calming and the book is also educational. In this book we follow the river and get to see all of the animals that call the river home, as well as how a river can help people and the environment. But I think my favorite thing about this book is the illustrations. They are breathtakingly beautiful, realistic, and cozy. This is definitely one you’ll want to add to your bookshelf.
Reviewed by @meggs1717
Down By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Down By The River” by Tricia Gardella is a delightful addition to children’s literature that invites young explorers to partake in a whimsical journey through the wonders of rivers and streams. With each turn of the page, children are greeted by vibrant illustrations that leap to life and engaging text that makes learning feel like an exciting adventure.
The book effectively addresses essential questions that pique the curiosity of young minds: Where does a river begin? What flora and fauna inhabit its banks? Who relies on this natural resource, and how? These thought-provoking prompts guide readers through understanding not only the cyclical journey of a river but also the intricate ecosystem it fosters.
Gardella’s ability to blend wildlife exploration, geographical education, and environmental awareness is commendable. Children will encounter playful otters and darting fish, helping to instill a connection to the natural world while nurturing an understanding of the ecological significance of waterways. The interactive nature of the book encourages thoughtful questions, making it an ideal resource for classrooms and bedtime stories alike.
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Tricia Gardella is an award-winning author whose picture book ideas are inspired by family, friends, traditions, and travel. Her diverse hobbies include canning, cooking, knitting, rug-making, and gardening, but writing remains her true passion. After a twenty-year hiatus, Tricia is thrilled to return to the literary world. In the 1990s, she published several books traditionally, before pausing her writing career to open an ice cream parlor. Tricia holds a BA in Ancient History and Classical Archaeology. She lives in Central California with her two self-centered cats and draws inspiration from her three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
