Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt

By Kate Messner ; Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal  

In this exuberant and lyrical follow-up to the award-winning Over and Under the Snow, discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt.

Explore the secret world beneath the dirt that brings the world of nature to life: Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit.  But down in the dirt exists a busy world--earthworms dig, snakes hunt, skunks burrow -- populated by all the animals that make a garden their home.  With Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, you can explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year!

• Follow a young girl and her grandmother as they journey through the year planning, planting, and harvesting their garden--and learn about what's happening in the dirt to help make it all happen
• The stunning and bright illustrations feature dark earthy tones mixed with beautiful pops of colour inspire a love of nature and encourage young minds to explore the world around them
• Includes a glossary of animals that live in, around, and under the garden to enrich the reading experience
• Great read-aloud book for families and classrooms
• Books for kids ages 5-8 (kindergarten to 3rd grade)