Under and Over the Snow is a warm and charming story, pleasantly illustrated, about five forest animals and their wise, friendly neighbor, the sheep farmer Grandmother Dori.After an early snowstorm, the animals travel together to get advice about where to find food. Grandmother Dori teaches the moose, rabbit, bear, deer and porcupine that nature has already prepared them very well for winter.Delightfully illustrated by watercolor paintings, Under and Over the Snow captivates young children with an engaging and adventurous tale. At the same time, it teaches them how some New England animals adapt to winter. Information about the forest animals was provided by wildlife biologists from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.Free People Publishing, the publisher of Under and Over the Snow, specializes in books that explore the New England experience. Children's books from Free People Publishing have a dual mission to both entertain and inform young people. While amusing and delighting children, the books also present accurate depictions of our natural world. And they convey constructive values and positive character trails, such as cooperation, generosity, gratitude and perseverance.