Book Review: 'Over the River and Through the Wood' by L. Maria Child

✰✰✰✰ A family sets off for Grandfather's house for a holiday feast. Along the way they encounter crisp air and drifted snow as they travel over the river and through the wood. The dogs bark, and the bells ring. The journey seems slow as the children can't wait, but they arrive just in time for the Thanksgiving feast and pumpkin pie.

The Bottom Line: This beautifully illustrated edition features  nostalgic watercolor, gouache, and pencil paintings. It contains the full-length version of the beloved poem and an interesting note about the author. Enthusiastically recommended for holiday reading.

Details: Over the River and Through the Wood: The New England Boy's Song About Thanksgiving Day written by L. Maria Child & illustrated by Matt Tavares. Hardcover picture book published by Candlewick Press in 2011. 32 p. ISBN: 978-0-7636-2790-4