A review by amandagstevens
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner

informative reflective relaxing

5.0

Oh, how I love this beautiful book. The art is just lovely, both accurate and impressionistic. The prose is observant, quiet, with an occasional subtle lilt like poetry. And the Author's Note and About the Animals section are the perfect factual complement to the main body of the book. I can't express how much "little me" would have treasured this book. It was written and illustrated for the exact type of kid I was--introverted, artistic, constantly seeking information about things I cared about, and in love with wildlife and nature.

I bought this sight unseen based on the cover and the concept, and I'm so glad I did. The rest of the series just went onto my list of to-buy books!