Over in the Meadow

by Thornhill, Jan

• ISBN13: 9781897066089
• ISBN10: 1897066082
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-30
• Publisher: Owlkids Books

Summary

"Over in the meadow in the sand in the sun, / Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one. / "Dig," said the mother. / "I dig," said the one. / So they dug all day in the sand in the sun."With Jan Thornhill's trademark ingenuity, this 19th-century rhyme is given new life in a most captivating and original way. Thornhill has created a magical, imaginary world made up of everyday objects: a forest of broccoli, a beaver dam of pretzels, a dragonfly with paperclip wings.Not only will they learn about counting, rhyming and animals, kids will also revel in picking out recognizable everyday objects used in new ways throughout the illustrations. Thornhill's original lettering includes clever rebus elements, motivating beginning readers. Pages at the back of the book show the original elements used in the creation of the pictures-readers can then go back and play I-spy. With a lyrical, sing-song cadence perfect for reading aloud, this delightful traditional rhyme, paired with Thornhill's brilliant artwork, will win over a new 21st-century audience.Ages 3-8.