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Over the River and Through the Wood/Book and Study Guide (A Reading Rainbow Big Book) - Softcover
Book 29 of 44: Reading Rainbow
Synopsis
An illustrated version of the well-known text describing the joys of a Thanksgiving visit to grandmother's house.
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About the Author
Lydia Marie Child (1802-1880) was a celebrated American author, abolitionist, and women's rights activist. Born in Medford, MA, her grandfather's house still stands near the Mystic River as a tangible reminder of her most memorable poem.
Christopher Manson is a well-known author/illustrator who undertakes extensive research for his books. For Over the River and Through the Wood he reviewed Currier and Ives prints and Victorian patterns. He currently resides in Rockville, Maryland.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 4-Recalling a simpler time, this book captures the poem's sense of excitement and celebration. Readers who join the family en route to Grandfather's house will observe many details about life in the 19th century. As the sleigh traverses river and woods, parents and son greet fellow New England villagers who, bundled against the cold, are at work and at play. The toe-stinging, nose-biting chill of the trip is finally broken when they arrive at the grandparents' warm house and seat themselves at the overflowing table. For those who tend to hum the words after the first two lines, all six verses, as well as the score, are printed on the endpapers. A brief note describes the poem's origin. Manson's woodcuts, painted in the colors of a snowy evening, lovingly depict the wintry countryside. In contrast, the indoor scenes are diffused with the warm shades of the season. The mood of this edition far outshines recent efforts (Normand Chartier's version [S&S, 1990] features a greeting-card family of anthropomorphized bunnies). Like the poem itself, this title promises to have wide and ageless appeal.
Lisa S. Murphy, Dauphin County Library System, Harrisburg, PA
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Over the River and Through the Wood : Big Book Edition
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1992
ISBN 10: 068813632X
ISBN 13: 9780688136321
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Van Rynbach, Iris (illustrator). Big Books. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 3398525-6