River by Elisha Cooper*

I read this beautiful picture book aloud to my sons since we are learning about New Netherlands (NYC) and Henry Hudson (Hudson River).
A woman (a mother) canoes the Hudson River from Henderson Lake into the Atlantic Ocean.  Her encounters with nature and the river are recorded in beautiful prose.  Mr. Cooper's attention to detail in his illustrations is amazing.  Observing the differences between the end pages in the beginning and the end and also the illustrations before the title page and on the author's note page is a worthwhile activity.
A great book to model asking questions while reading.
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.