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Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea
By BERKES, Marianne
- ISBN
- 978-1-58469-329-1 978-1-58469-330-7
- Publisher
- Dawn
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2013 | Preschool to Grades 4
PreS-K—Berkes uses the rhythm of the familiar song "Over in the Meadow" to highlight some U.S. rivers and the animals that call them home. Each stanza focuses on an animal parent with an incrementally larger group of babies. The names of the babies (pups, ducklings, smolts) are italicized. The number of offspring is colored to help attract attention. Two-thirds of each page is dedicated to an illustration of the animals in their habitats. Salmon leap h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
