Alternating between two-page color paintings, that depict the young narrator (a New England boy) and his family on their sleigh-ride Over the River and Through the Wood, illustrated by Brinton Turkle.ДЇirst published in 1974, this picture-book edition of Lydia Maria Child's classic Thanksgiving poem is illustrated by Brinton Turkle, and contains the original, twelve-verse version from 1844, rather than the six-verse version (which first appeared in 1871) that seems to be better known these days. First published in 1974, this picture-book edition of Lydia Maria Child's classic Thanksgiving poem is illustrated by Brinton Turkle, and contains the original, twelve-verse version from 1844, rather than the six-verse version (which first appeared in 1871) that seems to be better known these days. Over the River and Through the Wood, illustrated by Brinton Turkle.

I also have Clean Guides (downloadable PDFs) which enable you to clean up your book before reading it! Visit my website: The Book Radar.more These reports give a complete break-down of everything in the book, so you'll know just how clean it is or isn't. **Like my reviews? I also have hundreds of detailed reports that I offer too. This is one of the best Thanksgiving books I've read this year. I also have Clean Guides (downloadable PDFs) which enable you to clean up your book before reading it! Visit my websi Such charming, old fashioned imagery for this delightful Thanksgiving poem. Would definitely recommend it! Ages: 4+ #thanksgiving **Like my reviews? I also have hundreds of detailed reports that I offer too. Such charming, old fashioned imagery for this delightful Thanksgiving poem. Two very very grudging stars (and I do wish I could bring myself to rate this edition, this version of Over the River and Through the Wood with three stars, as I really love and appreciate Lydia Maria Francis Child's sweetly tender poem with all my heart, but David Catrow's accompanying illustrations, well at least to and for me, they leave just about everything to be desired and tend to actually give me the shivers, make me feel visual disgust, and yes indeed, if I were only considering David Catrow's illustrations, one star would be my ranking for his version of Over the River and Through the Wood, with truly no ifs, ands or buts).more

The delicate and sweet cadence of the author's poem, that sense of family togetherness and anticipation of a loving and frolicking Thanksgiving is rendered completely moot (and lost) by the garish, gaudy and at times totally freakily creepy illustrations (and while perhaps this actually was David Catrow's intention, it sure leaves me cold, unsatisfied and with a rather nasty if not angry taste in my mouth). I find them frustrating, aesthetically, visually annoying, frenetic, grating, and while they might, indeed, be considered a modern spoof, a modern take, they do not (in my opinion) at all mesh with the text, with the peaceful country imagery that is Lydia Maria Francis Child's narrative. I find them frustrating, aesthetically, visually annoying, frenetic, grating, and while they might, indeed, be considered a modern spoof, a modern take, they do not (in my opinion) at all mesh with the text, with the peaceful countr While I love and will always love Lydia Maria Francis Child's evocative poem, I rather majorly and utterly despise this particular edition, simply because David Catrow's illustrations are absolutely not to my taste (and that is indeed the understatement of the year). While I love and will always love Lydia Maria Francis Child's evocative poem, I rather majorly and utterly despise this particular edition, simply because David Catrow's illustrations are absolutely not to my taste (and that is indeed the understatement of the year).

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