Chronicle Books | 978145269392
If you’re familiar with Kate Messner‘s OVER and UNDER series, you may have already seen the newest, OVER AND UNDER THE CANYON. Living, as I do, in Arizona, this was a book I wanted to read. Inspired by the Anzo-Borrego Desert State Park, south of Palm Springs and west of Ramona, CA, it’s a landscape I’m familiar with, not too far from the homes of several members of my family.
CLICK TO ENLARGE © illustration by Christopher Silas Neal
Readers are introduced to several animals who make their homes in the desert canyons – there are jackrabbits and golden eagles, red diamond rattlesnakes and roadrunners. As the sun fades, “Bobcats prowl the shadows, and great horned owls call through the sky.
Even if it’s not possible to travel to the canyon and experience it in person, don’t miss Christopher Silas Neal‘s gorgeous mixed media illustrations and this rich introduction to desert canyon life.
CLICK TO ENLARGE © illustration by Christopher Silas Neal
To learn a little more about other of Kate’s books and how she juggles different writing projects, enjoy this January 2021 interview with Kate and author Lisa Bullard.
