A River's Year

About the Book

A river goddess, Ganschowehanne, teaches two children, a girl and a boy, about a river’s beauty throughout the seasons. Her messages often take the form of haikus. The Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania is the river that inspired this book, and several of the haikus refer to the history of this lovely river. After the story, the book includes a more detailed history of the Schuylkill along with some nature and art activities for children. Hopefully, Ganschowehanne and the book’s illustrations also inspire all of us to appreciate the magic and beauty of all rivers, wherever we are.

About the Author

Suzanne Marinell usually gets her inspiration for her art and writing from nature. She teaches science at Plymouth Meeting Friends School, PA, and also runs her own program for children, Hidden River Venture. She exhibits her work in the Philadelphia area and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. She grew up in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, attended Germantown Friends School, Mount Holyoke College, and Emory University. She studied art for many years at the Conshohocken Art League, PA and with some painters in Maine. She is a member of the Manayunk Art Center’s Artists’ Co-op in Philadelphia as well as several organizations for science teachers. She lives in Plymouth Meeting. PA with her boston terrier, Tucker, and has two children, April and Will of Philadelphia, PA and Belmont, MA. She was always much encouraged in all her endeavors by her late husband, Jim.