Over and Under Series

The Award Winning Over and Under Series inspires our endlessly curious kids about the natural world and the wildly varied animals and plants living in it.

Little Wares carries five Over and Under books for your little ones curiosity, each equally adventurous and beautifully written.

Over and Under the Waves: This book illuminates the magic and amazing biodiversity of the kelp forest by telling the story of one family's kayaking trip through a real-world ocean ecosystem. Lyrical prose and color-drenched illustrations will draw even the most reluctant readers into the world.

Over and Under the Rainforest: This books takes readers on a thrilling tour of one of the most diverse ecosystems on planet earth: the rainforests of Central America. Discover the wonder that lies hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers, and under the emerald leaves of the rainforest.

Over and Under the Pond: In this book, readers will discover the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond. Over the pond, the water is a mirror, reflecting the sky. But under the pond is a hidden world of minnows darting, beavers diving, tadpoles growing. These and many other secrets are waiting to be discovered...over and under the pond.

Over and Under the Snow: In this paperback version, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. This beloved nonfiction picture book exploring the subnivean zone reveals the tunnels and caves formed beneath the snow but over the ground, where many kinds of animals live through the winter, safe and warm, awake and busy, but hidden beneath the snow.

Over and Under the Canyon: This book takes young readers on a thrilling tour of a desert canyon ecosystem. Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, baking desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the cliffs hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. Discover the wonders concealed in the curves of the canyon, the magic of a desert wildflower bloom, and all the unexpected creatures that bring the desert to life.

Little Wares Thoughts: We can't get enough of these books, which is why we carry all five of them. This series is just so fun, informative and beautifully done. Your little ones of all ages will appreciate these books for years-- whether they're just looking at the pictures or starting to make connections with the world around them or even reading it on their own, everyone is sure to love these books.