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Over and Under the Wetland

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Discover the hidden magic of the Everglades in this fascinating and beautiful exploration of the wetland habitat from the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the beloved Over and Under series!
Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includes Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Rainforest, and Over and Under the Snow, this volume takes readers on a journey into the magical and mysterious reaches of Florida's Everglades National Park.
Over the swamp, the barred owl hoots, and the great egret swoops down on snowy wings. The slow mazes of waterways are quiet with the shush of reeds and grasses. But under the swamp's soft shadows, there's a whole hidden world of panthers and orchids, red-bellied turtles and raccoons, lurking alligators and singing frogs. This beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book reveals all the fascinating creatures living just out of sight in the branches and depths over and under the wetland.
ENCHANTING AND EDUCATIONAL: A charming story and dazzling illustrations invite readers of all ages to explore and learn about the Everglades, with swamps full of plants and animals that are as intriguing as they are lovely to see—and full of secrets to fire up young readers' curiosity!
NATIONAL LANDMARK AND WORLD HERITAGE SITE: Wetlands are precious landscapes all over the world, but the Everglades are special. They combine several distinct habitats, house an extraordinary variety of animals, and comprise the largest subtropical wilderness in North America. They are home to rare and endangered creatures, including some animals (like the Florida panther, West Indian manatee, and wood stork) that live ONLY in the Everglades.
GREAT SET OF NATURE BOOKS FOR KIDS: Acclaimed author and artist Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal have made dozens of beloved and critically acclaimed books. The entire Over and Under series—including Snow, Garden, Pond, Rainforest, Canyon, Waves, and more to come—is a joy to read and a wonderful addition to any classroom or home library.
Perfect for:
  • Fans of the Over and Under series
  • Parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a book about nature to share with kids
  • Teachers, educators, and librarians seeking beautiful nonfiction books with STEM content
  • Anyone seeking a distinctive gift for an animal- or nature-loving child
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      • The Horn Book

        September 1, 2024
        Messner and Neal's seventh contribution to their long-running series (most recently Over and Under the Canyon, rev. 11/21) follows a child and nature-savvy grandmother into a cypress swamp. The boardwalk trail takes them "through curtains of green in the afternoon sun." Messner's lyrical prose captures how the environment stimulates all the senses: spiderwebs "tickle my face," an unseen animal "rustles the brush below," and the muggy air "clings." As the humans observe nature above ground, the text and illustrations sink below the swamp's surface to observe plants and animals in the "secret kingdom of frog song and insects, of wading birds and water snakes." Their sounds (churrrr-churrr, ratatatatat) are emphasized in larger-size text. Not all the animals in the pictures are named, giving readers the opportunity to consult the back matter for field guide-like information. Neal's illustrations beautifully portray the swamp and its inhabitants from multiple over and under perspectives, sometimes positioned soaring high over the humans with an egret searching for prey or down into the grass with a family of raccoons, and sometimes using horizontal compositions, much like cross sections, that show above and below simultaneously. As the sun sets, nocturnal sounds "sing us goodbye." Also appended with an author's note and a bibliography. Danielle J. Ford

        (Copyright 2024 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

      • Kirkus

        September 15, 2024
        Swamps can be subtly spectacular, if you know where to look and what to see. This addition to Messner's and Neal's successful Over and Under series sees readers through the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida. Dark-haired "Grandma" and a skirt-wearing child "wander, through curtains of green," on a boardwalk. What lives in the subtropical wilderness beneath and above them? Many, many animals populate this "secret kingdom": a barred owl and pig frog; a painted bunting, red-bellied woodpecker, and red-shouldered hawk (one page is devoted to their various sounds); a black-crowned night heron, banded water snake, and cottonmouth; a dazzling white egret, and roseate spoonbills eating small fry; a swamp lily and red-bellied turtle, the latter immediately snapped up in the jaws of an alligator; a strangler fig hugging a cypress; a raccoon family; a swallow-tailed kite and mosquito fish; anhinga, Florida panther, ghost orchid, and sphinx moth. The pages that follow provide detailed information on the habits, appearance, features, and contributions of each named member of the ecosystem, as well as additional information about the specific sanctuary depicted. Neal's delicate, colorful, and accurate mixed-media art invites readers to linger. The images, without lines or shadows, bring the hidden wetland world right before readers' eyes. A quiet and beautiful celebration of an elusive, underappreciated, and often threatened natural resource. (further reading)(Informational picture book. 4-8)

        COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

      • The Horn Book

        July 1, 2024
        Messner and Neal's seventh contribution to their long-running series (most recently Over and Under the Canyo, rev. 11/21) follows a child and nature-savvy grandmother into a cypress swamp. The boardwalk trail takes them "through curtains of green in the afternoon sun." Messner's lyrical prose captures how the environment stimulates all the senses: spiderwebs "tickle my face," an unseen animal "rustles the brush below," and the muggy air "clings." As the humans observe nature above ground, the text and illustrations sink below the swamp's surface to observe plants and animals in the "secret kingdom of frog song and insects, of wading birds and water snakes." Their sounds (churrrr-churrr, ratatatatat) are emphasized in larger-size text. Not all the animals in the pictures are named, giving readers the opportunity to consult the back matter for field guide like information. Neal's illustrations beautifully portray the swamp and its inhabitants from multiple over and under perspectives, sometimes positioned soaring high over the humans with an egret searching for prey or down into the grass with a family of raccoons, and sometimes using horizontal compositions, much like cross sections, that show above and below simultaneously. As the sun sets, nocturnal sounds "sing us goodbye." Also appended with an author's note and a bibliography.

        (Copyright 2024 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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