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OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Messner
Author's First Name: 
Kate
Illustrator's First Name: 
Christopher Silas
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Neal
Publisher: 
Chronicle
Publication Date: 
2011
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A father and child ski through a winter landscape observing the animals who live in the forest and learning about those who live beneath the icy crust. Simple illustrations evoking woodcuts form a lovely backdrop for this exploration of nature at its coldest. Back matter includes additional information about each of the animals mentioned in the text. Up to Seven. Kristi Jemtegaard

As a father and daughter ski through a snow-blanketed woodland observing squirrels, foxes, and hares, cutaway views give readers a window into a fascinating hidden animal kingdom under the snow that scientists call the subnivean zone. There the mice, chipmunks, and bumblebees sleep.