Book Dreaming is just that. It’s a feature I’m going to use to highlight those books that make you dreamy or possibly just end up making you dream about them. It could be anything from newly released books to one’s that are already out that I can’t get out of my head to those I can’t seem to get my hands on soon enough!
Today’s Book Dreaming pick is Over the River and Through the Wood: The New England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day by Matt Tavares.
I don’t know about you, but I’m dieing for the holidays! This year we’ll probably be staying put and I can hardly wait to set all our decorations out and see the kiddos enjoy all the holiday festivities from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas. It’s going to be a blast! So, when looking for books to celebrate the season I came across this wonderful recommendation from Candlewick Press I couldn’t help but be excited! Not to mention it’s one of the few picture books about Thanksgiving(very hard to come by!). I can hardly wait to read it! Take a look at the synopsis and the adorable book trailer below…
The horse is ready, the air is bracing, and everyone is bundled into the sleigh. So let the wind blow and the snow start to fall! This family is off to Grandfather’s house for a delicious feast. Matt Tavares, with his keen eye for detail, fresh and surprising perspectives, and all the warmth and coziness of a big holiday dinner, illuminates the original text of Lydia Maria Child’s verse about Thanksgiving Day, which has marked the start of the holiday season for generations of children.
Matt Tavares’s lavish illustrations illuminate this definitive edition of a beloved seasonal classic.
So, you tell me…Are you ready for the holidays now? Do you have a favorite picture book you read for the season?
Officially being released on September 27th you can Pre-order Over the River and Through the Wood by Matt Tavares at the following spots:
Powell’s Books
Indiebound
Goodreads
Barnes & Noble
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OMG SO SO SO SO SO SO ready.
I want to put out Halloween decor now
Me tooooo!!!! I’m dying for it! I can’t wait!
It is starting to feel like fall around here, but holidays still seem miles away… I look forward to reading this book when it comes out.
I only wish they’d get here sooner, but my guess is they’ll sneak up on us! I hope you enjoy this one when it’s released, I’m really looking forward to it.
Oh, this has always been one of my favorite songs. I’m not a big Christmas fan but I love the prettiness of the winter and this song always seems to capture my love for family gathers around that time of the year. :O)
I loved the whistling of the song with the background of the illustrations, it seemed perfect for the season.
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