Over the River and Through the Wood

Written by Lydia Maria Child · Illustrated by Matt Tavares

A family bundles into a sleigh and races through the snow to Grandfather's house.

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28 pages· ~540L· AR ~3.2

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Bookroo's summary

Lydia Maria Child's 1844 poem about a family's sleigh ride over the river and through the snowy woods to Grandfather's house for Thanksgiving dinner, shown in full with Matt Tavares's detailed illustrations of the trip and the feast.

From the publisher

Matt Tavares's lavish illustrations illuminate this definitive edition of a beloved seasonal classic. The horse is ready, the air is bracing, and everyone is bundled into the sleigh. So let the wind blow and the snow start to fall! This family is off to Grandfather's house for a delicious feast. Matt Tavares, with his keen eye for detail, fresh and surprising perspectives, and all the warmth and coziness of a big holiday dinner, illuminates the original text of Lydia Maria Child's verse about Thanksgiving Day, which has marked the start of the holiday season for generations of children.

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