Over in the meadow where the stream runs blue,Lived an old mother duck and her little ducklings TWO.
"Quack,"said their their mother.
"We quack," said the Two;
So they quacked all day
where the stream runs blue.
Candlewick has selected OVER IN THE MEADOW to be a BIG Book because it exemplifies the qualities—rhythmic texts, repetitive words, dynamic illustrations, and engaging story lines—that make large-format books so useful in helping children to read and learn.