Picture book · Nonfiction
Over and Under the Snow
Kate Messner; illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
About the book
A child skiing with her father learns about the hidden world of animals living under the snow in winter.
Reading notes
Introduces the subnivean zone; ideal before a winter nature walk.
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Book details
- Author
- Kate Messner
- Illustrator
- Christopher Silas Neal
- First published
- 2011
- Suggested ages
- Ages 4–8 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- winter, animals, habitats
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9781452136462 · Chronicle Books LLC, 2014
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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