"Little Rivers: A Book of Profitable Idleness Essays" is a collection of essays by the famous American writer Henry Van Dyke. In this book, the author shares his observations and thoughts about the beauty of the surrounding nature, rivers, forests, wild flowers and birds. Van Dyck writes about the art of peace and quiet, about how important it is to be able to enjoy moments of solitude and rest from the hustle and bustle of the world. Each essay in this book is an invitation to visit the picturesque world of nature, to feel the harmony and to restore the soul in peace, which the meeting with the majesty of nature gives. "Little Rivers" is an amazing book that turns the reader into a real traveler along the paths of nature and the aesthetics of everyday life.