Monday, February 6, 2012

Over and Under the Snow

OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW
By Kate Messner.
Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal.
 As a girl and her father cross-country ski in a snowy wood, a “secret kingdom” of burrowed animals busy themselves beneath their feet. Various clues awaken the girl to the intricacies of this unseen habitat: “An oval of melted snow tells the story of a good night’s sleep.” Messner packs much information into the serene wintry landscape, beautifully captured in Neal’s stunning retro-style illustrations. Calm, lovely and richly informative.

A good winter read before taking that snowy walk in the woods.

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