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Messner, Kate

Over and Under the Canyon

56 pp. | Chronicle | September, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4521-6939-2 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4521-6980-4 $11.99
(2) K-3 Over and Under series. Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. Messner and Neal add this trek in the canyonlands of the American West to their excellent series (beginning with Over and Under the Snow, rev. 1/12). A mother and child day-hike through a desert landscape. They observe the animals within a canyon; in the skies above it; in other open spaces; and underneath the rocks and sand. With rich and unusual hues, Neal's illustrations capture the feel of the desert heat, following the hikers' gazes as they swing back and forth to watch hawks and kestrels soaring high above, and geckos, sheep, and rabbits moving past them through the canyon and valley. The text starts at a leisurely pace, speeds up during dramatic interactions (such as between predators and prey), then settles back contentedly as the hikers rejoin Dad at camp. As night falls, the family (Mom's Black, Dad's white) continues to observe nocturnal animals. Several appended pages include more information on each of the observed species as well as a selection of additional resources.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2021

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