Over in the Meadow

As part of John M. Feierabend’s continuing effort to preserve our rich heritage of children’s folksongs, GIA Publications, Inc. is pleased to expand its series of picture books based on these timeless songs and stories. Over in the meadow... there lives a wonderful array of animals and their young. This traditional folksong probably originated in the United Kingdom in the sixteenth century. In the Ozarks in 1882, Katherine Floyd Dana (under the pen name Olive A. Wadsworth) wrote down the words, and Mabel Wood Hill notated the music to be preserved for generations to sing. Over in the Meadow” has not only served as a song to teach counting and rhyming, it is also a delightful introduction to the wonderful natural world that we share with our animal friends. Now lavishly illustrated by Marissa Napoletano and collected by John M. Feierabend, this song is sure to delight current and future generations. This song may be downloaded in audio form at no charge at giamusic.com/meadow. The fully notated version of this song with all the words is included at the end of this book, along with a detailed history of the song. A beautiful take on a timeless story, this picture book is another wonderful chapter in the continuing legacy of a delightful, classic songtale.

John M. Feierabend has spent decades compiling songs and rhymes from the memories of the American people in hopes that these treasures will be preserved for future generations. Dr. Feierabend is a national leader in the field of early childhood education and currently serves as a professor of the music education division at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford in Connecticut. Marissa Napoletano lives in Connecticut where she graduated from the Hartford Art School with a BFA in illustration. Over in the Meadow is her first children's book, and she plans to continue a career in Illustration combining her love for nature and mixed media.