Over the River: Over the River

By Derek Anderson

Book Overview

Over the river Mama, Papa, and Baby Turkey embark for their vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast. But when a hungry boy and his dog start sniffing around, the turkeys have got to think fast before they become the main course Acclaimed artist Derek Anderson's glorious autumn artwork adds heaps of holiday humor to Lydia Maria Child's classic Thanksgiving song. And readers of all ages will be wondering who gobbles up whom until the dessert finale.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689876351
• ISBN13: 9780689876356
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Over the River: A Turkey's Tale

Very cute: The traditional song, but the pictures show the turkeys point of view. My daughter teaches elementary music and her students love it!

Funny remake.

This is a cute remake of the Over the River and through the woods story. I don't know that my kids get the humor as they are not familiar with the original but the drawings make me laugh every time.

How Delightful to Have Derek Anderson illustrate a Thanksgiving Book!

Derek Anderson is one of my favorite book illustrators, and how wonderful it is to see him illustrate this well-loved verse in a Thanksgiving book. I was lucky enough to see the illustrations months ago when Anderson did a signing at the Red Balloon in St. Paul, the Twin Cities leading children's bookstore. Anderson's whimsy brings the perfect touch to this tale. I also love a book about a Gorilla that he both wrote and illustrated, "Gladys Goes to Lunch" -- that's the one I was introduced to at the Red Balloon, where I bought multiple copies for kids on my gift list. A rare talent.