Around the Neighborhood

Around the Neighborhood: A Counting Lullaby
By Sarah L. Thomson
Illustrated by Jana Christy

Ages: 3-6
Category: Picture Books
Publisher: Amazon Children’s Publishing
Pub. Date: September 2012
ISBN: 9780761461647
Hardcover, $16.99
ASIN: B007TX67VM
Kindle, $7.99

Around the neighborhood, inside a room full of sun, lived a happy, laughing mother and her little baby, one. “Play,” said the mother. “I play,” said the one. So they played and were glad in the room full of sun.

The popular lullaby “Over in the Meadow” is reimagined in this fun counting book that visits the families in a neighborhood, including a mother and her child, a dog and his puppies, a spider and his spiderlings, and a mallard and her ducklings. Sarah L. Thomson’s lyrical text is paired with Jana Christy’s adorable artwork for a perfect bedtime treat.

Resources
DOWNLOAD the Around the Neighborhood Story Hour Kit for Libraries, Early Childhood Classrooms & Families

DOWNLOAD the Around the Neighborhood Counting Posters for your Home, Classroom, or Library

Awards & Accolades
“Whether read aloud or sung, this is a lovely addition to most collections.”
–School Library Journal

“This adaptation of the classic counting rhyme “Over in the Meadow” is set in a bucolic neighborhood environment….The human element is a nice, cozy touch and emphasizes the universality of parent-child relationships.”
—Booklist