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Over in a River: Flowing Out to the Sea Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2013

by Marianne Berkes (Author), Jill Dubin (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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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"!

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 8 years
  2. Part of series
    Our World, Our Home
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD600L
  7. Dimensions
    10 x 0.08 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Dawn Publications
  9. Publication date
    September 1, 2013
  10. ISBN-10
    1584693304
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1584693307
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What's it about? A counting book introducing the beauty of Australia and the animals unique to it. Backmatter includes information on all creatures and song lyrics to "Over in Australia.” An oceanic counting book that introduces all of the creatures in a coral reef. Backmatter includes information on all creatures and song lyrics to "Over in the Ocean." A beautiful counting book about the ecosystem of the jungle and the animals in it. Backmatter includes information on all creatures and song lyrics to “Over in the Jungle.” A beautifully illustrated counting book about the arctic habitat and the animals that live there. Backmatter includes information on all creatures and song lyrics to “Over in the Arctic.” A beautiful counting book introducing the forest habitat and the animals that make it their home. Backmatter includes information on all creatures and song lyrics to “Over in the Forest.” A beautiful counting book about the geography of north American rivers and about the animals that live there. Backmatter includes information on all creatures and song lyrics to “Over in a River.”
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Editorial Reviews

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The latest addition to Berkes and Dubin’s Over In . . . series of nature books features 10 animals found in and around North American rivers. Using the rhyme scheme and cadence of the counting rhyme “Over in the Meadow,” the verses introduce families of manatees, blue herons, salmon, mallard ducks, water snakes, beavers, dragonflies, muskrats, tree frogs, and otters. The text reads aloud fairly well, apart from the occasional rough spot. Illustrating each verse is a pleasing collage created with painted, textured papers. The extensive back matter offers supplementary facts as well as musical accompaniment and suggestions for teachers and parents. A colorful, informative picture book. Preschool-Grade 2. --Carolyn Phelan

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Children will have so much fun with the rhymes, the song, counting animal babies and finding hidden critters that they may not even realize they are learning fascinating facts about rivers and the animals that call them home. Educational information about rivers and river animals plus a host of discussion questions and extension activities makes this book a great tool for educators and a fun read for parents and children. --Leah Miller, Clean Water Program Director, Izaak Walton League of America

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dawn Publications (September 1, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1584693304
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1584693307
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD600L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.08 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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Moon Doggie
5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Learning Series
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024
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Great forbids who love to sing and learn. My 2 1/2 year old loves this series. Sung to over in the meadow, he is learning about the animals that live in this habitat, what the baby names are and what they do. Great books!
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Judy Houser, Bookpal
5.0 out of 5 stars Berkes tops herself!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
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Marianne Berkes has topped herself with her best book yet! Over in a River is a beautiful and brilliant book about the major rivers of the United States and the animals that make these rivers their habitat. As with the other books in her "Over" series, young readers will absorb the information without even realizing they are learning. Jill Dubin (Over in Australia, Over in the Arctic, Over in the Forest,) has created stunning paper collage illustrations. Each illustration includes a map that identifies the location of the river mentioned in the verse, the animals in their river habitat and a hidden animal that children will delight in spotting. Berkes concludes the book with extensive research about the rivers and animals, along with additional resources and tips from both the author and the illustrator. I was provided a paperback copy from the publisher to review, but once I saw how wonderful the book is, I bought a copy in hardback for my school library. Recommended for ages 3- 8. Judy Houser, Librarian, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Melbourne, FL.
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Megan Alfredo
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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We got this book for the week while we learned about different water systems, and to be honest I was worried my kids would find it boring, but they loved it. Great book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every elementary teacher needs this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016
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Every teacher needs this book. It's not just for young grades who are learning to count, but for older grades who are learning about organisms, habitats, and the animal kingdom!! It is so chalk full of information! The opportunities to use it in the classroom abound! The illustrations are amazing! The song is wonderful, and easy for children to learn, not to mention that it is a melody that many children already know. The best buy!
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Annie W
5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful and educational
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
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Full page color pictures that remind me of Eric Carle's style. Fun to read or sing to classic 'Over in the Meadow' tune. Bonus: You get to learn a little about each critter at the end of the book and each page shows a small map of the river where their habitat is. Great for a range of ages (newborn to middle school)!
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Alexia Janie Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
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I read this book at the Children's Museum in Dover, NH and when I came home that night I bought it online. It was well written, and the illustrations go well with the book. I am a para for SPED and took this book to school to read to my class. Loved it.
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ScotFlower
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the maps!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
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We loved the sea one and the artwork in it. This book is by a different artist, which was a tad disappointing, but overall it met our needs. I liked this combination of a counting book, learning about North American river animals book, and finding hidden animals book. The hidden animals essentially double the number of animals included in the book to twenty. LOVED the maps to show where animals lived! My main complaints are that some hidden animals are in the crease so you cannot see them well. Also, the beaver is included in both the forest book and the river book so that is redundant. Overall its a great book with lots of facts about animals in the back.
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Lisa Bonnett
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book, in great shape. Good Story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020
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This was a nice book, in great shape. A good story for a little boy who lives on the river. Thank you!
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Silvana
5.0 out of 5 stars Children's Book
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The book arrived as expected. It followes the same pattern as the original OVER IN THE MEDEOW. It tells the counting story of a mother and her Baby. Now they came out using all part of the planet such as the River, the Forest the desert etc...Very beautiful, I love it.
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