Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea

By Marianne Berkes

Book Overview

Learning becomes fun for everyone in this book about the geography of north American rivers and about the animals that live in this habitat. The amazing artwork in this book will inspire kids in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us

The great rivers of North America are teeming with life and on the pages of Over in a River--from blue herons in the Hudson to salmon in the Columbia, and from dragonflies in the Rio Grande to mallards in the St. Lawrence. Children will "slither" like water snakes and "slide" like otters while singing to the tune of "Over in a Meadow." Read about the snake, beaver, frog, otter, dragonfly, and more that lives along the rivers Kids love counting books, too What a delightful way to learn about riparian habitats and geography at the same time

Backmatter Includes:

Further information about rivers and the animals in this book Music and song lyrics to "Over in the River" sung to the tune "Over in the Meadow"

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584693290
• ISBN13: 9781584693291
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Dawn Publications (CA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3