Over in the Meadow is an old Appalachian counting rhyme that’s popular with young children.
Over in the Meadow is an old Appalachian counting rhyme that’s popular with young children.
The story gets its name from the events on a field trip to a farm where the class picks apples and makes cider. Every child picks a plump red apple, except for Farah.
“Poetry many not be able to redeem the world, but it offers lasting satisfactions. It can sharpen the wits, fire the imagination, perhaps even leave the reader with a grain of wisdom. It can heighten the experience of being alive. This seems enough to ask of it.”
-X. J. and Dorothy M. Kennedy
It is evident that all along the way to the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor studied extremely hard and continuously demanded more of herself.
This 37-page biography showcases Ella Fitzgerald’s musical prowess and resolve, moving from the adversities of a difficult childhood to the talent show that propelled her to stardom.
Kids want to experience this book again and again. It’s an excellent one for fostering language on many different levels.
The sun tells us how fossil fuels came to be and why unleashing the energy they hold has become a dangerous proposition for earth.
Britta Teckentrup has created an enormously engaging search-and-find book for preschoolers.
This timely parable reads like a timeless folk tale and engages children in thinking about social justice.