Many of the facts will wow children … and pique interest to read more.
“ lyrical portrait of the “hidden world” beneath the snow … words and art combine to give readers glimpses underneath the snow-and in some cases under the ground-divulging secrets of survival for many species as they get ready for spring. Six months later, she called to say the book had been accepted for publication. I finished the new draft around 1:00 a.m., took it to my critique group meeting the next night, made some changes based on their suggestions, and mailed it to my editor the next day. Tim was so engaging, so charismatic, his energy was so contagious that I was inspired to take another stab at my manuscript as soon as I got home. “On a frigid winter night in 2004, I dragged myself out of the house to hear author-illustrator Timothy Basil Ering speak at an event sponsored by the Foundation for Children’s Books. But it just wasn’t coming together for me. I’d done lots of research and I’d been trying to write the manuscript for a long time. But I wanted children to know that many animals stay active all winter long-even under the snow. “Many authors have written books about hibernation. Surrey, British Columbia Schools' Book of the Year NomineeĬhristmas tree with ornaments inspired by Under the Snow displayed at the Festival of Trees at the Concord Museum, Concord, MA South Dakota Prairie Bud Children's Book Award Nominee Society of School Librarians Intl, Best Book, Science Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award Nominee North Dakota Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award Nominee New York State Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List New Hampshire Ladybug Picture Book Award Nominee National Science Teachers Association Recommended Title National Science Teachers Association-Children’s Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book Kansas State Reading Circle Primary Reading List, Top Pick Helena Education Foundation Fabulous First Pick How do animals living in fields and forests, ponds and wetlands survive in the heart of winter? Lyrical language and soft, lovely watercolors introduce readers to a hidden world under the snow.īank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year, Outstanding Merit TitleĬalifornia Eureka! Book Award, Silver HonorĬharlotte Zolotow Award, Highly CommendedĬhildren's Cooperative Book Center Choice