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Over in a River

Flowing Out to the Sea

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1 of 1 copy available

Learning becomes fun for everyone in this book about the geography of north American rivers and about the animals that live in this habitat. The amazing artwork in this book will inspire kids in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!

The great rivers of North America are teeming with life and on the pages of Over in a River—from blue herons in the Hudson to salmon in the Columbia, and from dragonflies in the Rio Grande to mallards in the St. Lawrence. Children will "slither" like water snakes and "slide" like otters while singing to the tune of "Over in a Meadow." Read about the snake, beaver, frog, otter, dragonfly, and more that lives along the rivers! Kids love counting books, too! What a delightful way to learn about riparian habitats and geography at the same time!

Backmatter Includes:

Further information about rivers and the animals in this book!

Music and song lyrics to "Over in the River" sung to the tune "Over in the Meadow"!

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    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2013

      PreS-K-Berkes uses the rhythm of the familiar song "Over in the Meadow" to highlight some U.S. rivers and the animals that call them home. Each stanza focuses on an animal parent with an incrementally larger group of babies. The names of the babies (pups, ducklings, smolts) are italicized. The number of offspring is colored to help attract attention. Two-thirds of each page is dedicated to an illustration of the animals in their habitats. Salmon leap high over the water, ducks waddle along the shore. The other third includes the text, a number, and a map of the United States with the river marked where the animal might be found. Unfortunately, the maps aren't very helpful-no states are named. The maps are blank except for the Great Lakes and the river's name, which makes it difficult for young audiences to pinpoint its actual location. It's also misleading in that many of the animals appear in multiple regions. The illustrations are done in collage, adding a sense of motion and energy to the dynamic lyrics. They attract readers' attention and create depth (including space to hide an additional animal in each illustration). The prolific back matter allows this simple text to be used and extended in a classroom. Children will enjoy the rhyme and gain a new appreciation of the river environment.-Susan E. Murray, formerly at Glendale Public Library, AZ

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2014
      Based on the song "Over in the Meadow," a sometimes-strained rhyming text introduces ten animals and their babies in different river environments. Large, beautiful cut-paper collages encourage counting to ten and contain hidden creatures. Each spread includes a map showing the river location and the numeral. Facts about rivers and the featured animals, author and illustrator's notes, and musical notation are appended.

      (Copyright 2014 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.1
  • Lexile® Measure:560
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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