Kate Messner is a middle school teacher and the award-winning author of several books for young readers, including Sea Monster's First Day. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family. Christopher Silas Neal is an award-winning illustrator who regularly contributes to the New York Times. He works and lives in Brooklyn.
[A] lovely study of the ways animals spend the winter. - Publishers
Weekly, starred review
Beautifully rendered - The Horn Book Magazine, starred review
Kate Messier... weaves a nature lesson - USA Today
Marion Vannett Ridgway Book Award Winner: Illustration 2012
Messner packs much information into the serene wintry landscape,
beautifully captured in Neal's stunning retro-style illustrations.
- The New York Times
This book depicting beauty in nature is a gem... Anyone looking for
a picture book that also teaches science will love this title -
Library Media Connecton, Starred Review
Throughout the book, Neal's crisp, clean mixed-media illustrations
cleverly provide above- and belowground views, and Messner's back
material will educate children about the subnivean zone and animal
adaptations - School Library Journal
Utterly charming, and informative, to boot. - Kirkus Reviews
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