OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOOD

By Lydia Maria Child, Illustrated by Matt Tavares
Published September 2011
Publisher Candlewick Press
ISBN 13-9780763627904
ISBN 0763627909
Ages 3-7

Review:  (Jule)  A family’s annual travel to their grandparent’s house for Thanksgiving is captured within the pages of this enchanting book.  The cold yet fun trip by horse-driven carriage ends in a warm and festive indoor family feast.

A stunning book of song with the feel of yesteryear.  Beautiful matte pages with the slightest texture.  Stately red endpapers.  Exquisite artwork.  Based on the author’s own memories of Thanksgiving at her Grandfather’s house near Mystic River in Medford, Massachusetts.  An ideal picture book.  ♥♥♥♥♥

Available at Barnes and Noble.

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