Over in the Garden by Janna Matthies, Tisha Lee
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers on 2025
ISBN: 059380936X
Genres: Counting Books, Gardening, Poetry
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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A gardening-themed counting book that focuses on a diverse group of children tending a community garden. The rhyming text is inspired by an old country song called “Over in the Meadow”. The colorful, mostly full-page illustrations depict enthusiastic young gardeners amongst a verdant landscape.

This fun read-aloud teaches basic counting (1-10) and basic gardening concepts (such as planting, watering, and composting) to 3-7 year-olds.

Reviewed by Crystal Wilder, University of Southern Maine, Gorham Campus Library