In this latest follow-up to the critically acclaimed Over and Under series (Over and Under the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Over and Under the Pond), the award-winning author and illustrator team of Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal takes readers on a tour of one of the world's most diverse ecosystems: the Costa Rican rainforest. Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes – from the slender parrot snake to the blue morpho butterfly. But up in the leaves hides another world, where toucans and pale- billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from vines, and slow-moving sloths wait out daily thunderstorms. Discover the wonder that lies hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers, and under the emerald leaves of the rainforest.
In this latest follow-up to the critically acclaimed Over and Under series (Over and Under the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Over and Under the Pond), the award-winning author and illustrator team of Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal takes readers on a tour of one of the world's most diverse ecosystems: the Costa Rican rainforest. Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes – from the slender parrot snake to the blue morpho butterfly. But up in the leaves hides another world, where toucans and pale- billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from vines, and slow-moving sloths wait out daily thunderstorms. Discover the wonder that lies hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers, and under the emerald leaves of the rainforest.
Kate Messner is the award-winning author of Over and Under
the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, Over and Under the
Pond, How to Read a Story, and The Brilliant Deep, as well as more
than a dozen other books for young readers. Kate lives on Lake
Champlain with her family. When she’s not writing, she loves
spending time outside – cross country skiing, hiking, swimming, and
digging in her gardens.
Christopher Silas Neal is the award-winning artist of Over
and Under the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, and Over
and Under the Pond. His work has been published in a variety of
books and magazines and featured on television. He currently lives
and works in Brooklyn, New York.
"[C]hannels the mystery and magic of the natural world. Part
outdoor adventure, part animal nonfiction book, this exciting blend
will delight children interested in fact and fiction. [Over and
Under the Rainforest d]raws you right in."--Kirkus Reviews
"[E]ngaging. . . educational. . . Every page is an adventure and
will have children wondering what they'll discover next. . . .
Perfect for children who have an interest in the natural
world."--School Library Journal
"[S]imply told and lushly illustrated. . . [Over and Under the
Rainforest] offers an engaging and easy introduction to animal
habitats."--Booklist
"Children who'd love to see Amazonia can visit in a vicarious way
with Kate Messner's Over and Under the Rainforest, illustrated in
muted, stylized fashion by Christopher Silas Neal. . . . [An]
easygoing picture-book excursion for readers ages 4-8."--The Wall
Street Journal
"Lush mixed-media illustrations in shades of teal and violet vary
in perspective, seamlessly shifting from sweeping aerial views to
close-ups of animals, insects, and plants. . . Capturing the
mysterious and magical beauty of the tropical biome, [Over and
Under the Rainforest] is sure to encourage further rainforest
investigation."--The Horn Book Magazine
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