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lovememybooks's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
misspentdays's review against another edition
John Langstaff and Feodor Rojankovsy previously teamed up on the Caldecott winning Frog Went a-Courtin' before creating Over in the Meadow, also based on a folk song. Over in the Meadow maintains a similar style and feel to their earlier work.
Rojankovsky uses what appear to be colored pencils to create cheery and inviting pictures. The traditional look of the illustrations goes along well with the folk song and the simple text style are easy for children to navigate. There is plenty to see on each page and the illustrations, while simple, manage to convey what the animal would like.. For example, our foxes are a rusty red, while our bird has a red breast.
The Washington Post mentioned this as a potential core collection for common core schools and it is easy to see why (2010). The rhythm of the text lends itself to an active story time and each page provides an opportunity for participation by the children, from clapping to the rhythm to acting out the animals activities. It also provides pre-readers ample opportunity to "read" the illustrations.
This book is recommended for libraries serving primary grades, both public and school. It is essential for libraries who do not already have a copy in their collection, but may be supplemental to libraries that already feature a quality version of the story.
Rojankovsky uses what appear to be colored pencils to create cheery and inviting pictures. The traditional look of the illustrations goes along well with the folk song and the simple text style are easy for children to navigate. There is plenty to see on each page and the illustrations, while simple, manage to convey what the animal would like.. For example, our foxes are a rusty red, while our bird has a red breast.
The Washington Post mentioned this as a potential core collection for common core schools and it is easy to see why (2010). The rhythm of the text lends itself to an active story time and each page provides an opportunity for participation by the children, from clapping to the rhythm to acting out the animals activities. It also provides pre-readers ample opportunity to "read" the illustrations.
This book is recommended for libraries serving primary grades, both public and school. It is essential for libraries who do not already have a copy in their collection, but may be supplemental to libraries that already feature a quality version of the story.