{"product_id":"me-and-the-red-bird-river-hardcover","title":"Me and the Red Bird River - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarla Gover\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeff Chapman-Crane\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePin up my hair, there's company coming.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWe'd better get some biscuits in the oven.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYou know I'll fry this meat and when I'm through\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eYou set the table and I'll sing a song for you.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNamed in honor of Red Bird of the Cherokee Nation, the Red Bird River is a tributary of the Kentucky River located in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The land surrounding the river, in what is today known as Clay County, has been home to Indigenous people for thousands of years. The river runs deep with history, and generations have built lives along its banks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on author and acclaimed singer-songwriter Carla Gover's own childhood experiences, \u003ci\u003eMe and the Red Bird River \u003c\/i\u003eis a\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eheartfelt story about a young girl who lives near the river and learns about mountain lifeways--including how to fetch spring water and make a quilt from \"old britches\"--from her grandmother. This book combines Gover's lyricism and musical rhymes, drawn from her song of the same name, with Jeff Chapman-Crane's vibrant, detailed illustrations to portray Appalachia's past with glowing authenticity. Complete with short informational sections about Red Bird and the river, a glossary to provide cultural context and build vocabulary, and a recipe for Grandma Ollie's fried apple pies, Me and the Red Bird River is a delightful celebration of the region for readers of all ages to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCarla Gover\u003c\/b\u003e is an eighth-generation Kentuckian and award-winning singer-songwriter who collaborates with artists and educators to foster cultural understanding and improve the quality of life in the Commonwealth through music and dance. \u003cb\u003eJeff Chapman-Crane \u003c\/b\u003eis a professional Appalachian artist, four-time finalist in the \u003ci\u003eArtists Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eannual portrait competition, and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eRagsale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewhich won Best in Show at the New England Book Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56435938099505,"sku":"9781985905016","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/Vo8OxJuM7a9781985905016.webp?v=1790171573","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/me-and-the-red-bird-river-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}