Over the River and Through the Wood - Hardcover

Child, Lydia Marie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805038256 ISBN 13: 9780805038255

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1996

Synopsis

In this hilarious modern spoof of a favorite holiday song, the trip to Grandfather's house is no peaceful sleigh ride!

About this title

About the Author:

Lydia Marie Child (1802-1880) wrote many books for children and adults.

David Catrow lives with his family in Springfield, Ohio.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 6?Catrow brings new meaning to the classic words and pastoral images usually connected with Child's poem, written in 1844. In this modern adaptation, two parents, three children, and a cat travel in a minivan through a snowstorm, traffic jam, and a Thanksgiving Day parade to grandfather's house. After leaning out of the car window to get a closer look at a horse, the baby joins the parade by flying?through the air, in and out of a tuba, onto a giant balloon that collides with an airplane?and then parachuting with his baby blanket. Catrow gives these zany adventures life and humor with his caricatures featuring exaggerated expressions and different perspectives. The large format will attract young readers, but older children who know a more traditional rendition of this poem will enjoy the contrast with this version even more. The visual appeal of this book just might make it transcend the pumpkin-pie season. Consider shelving this rollicking romp with your picture books to give it more exposure.?Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
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About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0805038256
• ISBN 13: 9780805038255
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Catrow David