What is it about rivers that pulls people towards them? Why have we lived near them for thousands of years? Learn about the history of life on the river.

Explore a town on stilts, sacred rivers, wildlife and more in this fascinating book about the benefits of living near rivers.

This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support.

Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including:

Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions

Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently

Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.

How Readerful works:
- Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more.
- Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Illustrated by: Paul Boston