Over in the Meadow

by Jane Cabrera

Overview

One, two, three—count along with this bright, bold rendition of a classic song, from read-along master Jane Cabrera!

Animal moms and their babies learn and play together on a beautiful day over in the meadow. But each family is a different size. Can you number them all?

Perfect for going over numbers and counting with very young readers, this colorful reinvention of Over in the Meadow includes several spreads to sum up all the count-able animals in easy-to-read groupings. Jane Cabrera's uniquely textured art and whimsical lyrics will have readers singing and counting along in story hours, or one-on-one settings. A fun way to bring learning home!

Cabrera's picture books have received worldwide attention and two Oppenheim Toy Portfolio awards. Her colorful twists on traditional nursery rhymes are perfect for both teachers and parents hoping to engage toddlers in the act of reading.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823456901
Publisher:	Holiday House
Publication date:	04/09/2024
Series:	Jane Cabrera's Story Time
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.22(h) x 0.12(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Jane Cabrera is the author and illustrator of many beloved books for young children, including Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and Row, Row, Row Your Boat. She is best known for her exuberant versions of classic nursery rhymes and her bright, kid-friendly paint and collage illustrations. Publishers Weekly has said "her style exudes the joy of creation." She lives beside Dartmoor National Park in South Devon, England.

Editorial Reviews

"Destined for animal storytimes everywhere, this title deserves a prominent place in the menagerie of preschool counting books."—The Bulletin
 
"Learning to count—and even a bit about nature—is as easy as one, two, three in this merry meadow."—Publishers Weekly
 
"A fun, friendly variation on an old counting rhyme. . . . Great fun for storytimes."—School Library Journal
 
"Each cheerful two-page scene is slathered in primary- and secondary-colored paint and reminiscent of children's artwork."—The Horn Book

From the Publisher

In a lively variation on the familiar nursery rhyme, Cabrera (Eggday) offers an appealing and energetic landscape of boldly applied colors. Smudges reminiscent of finger painting dot the meadow, and each animal, outlined in thick black, stands out against its habitat. A pair of little goldfish with propeller fins swims in a blue-green sea, and seven froggies jump with Old Mother Frog in a "green grass heaven." The "little ratties four" gnaw all day by the old barn door, and 10 gray rabbits twitch in "a cozy wee den." To reinforce the counting lessons, Cabrera shows the entire barnyard scene and invites readers to find the animals once more ("Over in the meadow/ while the mothers are away,/ can you count the babies?/ They've all come out to play!"). A final page offers yet another refresher, as the animals cavort around their corresponding numeral. Learning to count--and even a bit about nature--is as easy as one, two, three in this merry meadow. Ages 4-8. (Mar.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|

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