Over in the Meadow
Olive A. Wadsworth, Anna Vojtech
Library Binding
(North-South Books, Feb. 1, 2002)
Over in the Meadowin the sand in the sunLived an old mother turtleand her little turtle one.So begins this classic nursery poem, written by Olive A. Wadsworth in the late 19th century, a favorite counting rhyme for generations of children. Anna Vojtech's sweet illustrations depict a sun-drenched meadow filled with loving animal families -- from mother turtle with her one baby to ten little beavers embraced by their doting mother. There are lots to count in the cleverly designed pictures, and sharp-eyed youngsters will delight in finding a corresponding number of background details on each spread.