There's a mountain in this book

There's a mountain in this book

Rachel Elliot, 1975-

Book - 2024

"Featuring die-cut flaps and interactive gatefolds, this book places readers in the hiking boots of a mountain explorer to discover firsthand the plants, animals, and environments these mighty landscapes contain. Young adventurers undertake an intrepid journey to explore some of the mightiest mountains on Earth. From the foothills of the Alps to the peak of Mount Everest, readers will discover the diverse habitats of mountain ecosystems. Expedition logs encourage readers to use their senses to explore each location as they climb. There's a Mountain in This Book provides young readers with an immersive experience of breathtaking mountain environments. Visit forests and caves in the foothills of the Alps; canyons, lakes, and spectac...ular geysers in the Rocky Mountains; rainforest and moorland in the uplands of Mount Kilimanjaro; and the snowy glaciers and icefalls of the Himalayas. Discover remarkable flora and fauna, including mighty bears, snowy leopards, and even a rare cave-dwelling salamander with no eyes! Using clever die-cut flaps and gatefold pages, the book details how mountains are formed, shows a cut-through of the interior structure of a mountain, and describes the effects of changing seasons and climates on mountains in different parts of the world"--Amazon.com.

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Children's Room New Shelf j551.43/Elliott (NEW SHELF) Due Oct 7, 2024
Subjects
Mountains > Juvenile literature.
Mountain ecology > Juvenile literature.
Natural history > Juvenile literature.
Mountain ecology.
Mountains.
Natural history.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems.
Die-cut & irregularly shaped books
Natural history - general
Picture books
Picture books.
Genres
Picture books
Published
London, UK : Thames & Hudson 2024.
Language
English
Main Author
Rachel Elliot, 1975- (author)
Other Authors
Genevieve Lacroix (illustrator)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 31 cm
ISBN
9780500653395
  • There's a Mountain in this Book
  • Mountain Zones
  • How is a Mountain Made?
  • Exploring Mountains
  • Mountain Foothills: The Alps
  • Through the Forest
  • Into the Cave
  • Conifer Forest: The Rocky Mountains
  • Above the Canyon
  • On the Late
  • Alpine Uplands: Kilimanjaro
  • Snowy Peaks: The Himalayas
  • Through Ice and Snow
  • At the Summit
  • How's the Weather Up There?
  • Climbing Calendar
  • Mountain Words
  • Index
Review by Kirkus Book Review

Shaped gatefold flaps add further detail to visits through mountainous habitat zones and up slopes on four continents. Dubbing any mountain (redundantly) an "interconnected ecosystem," Elliot invites readers to take particular note of local flora and fauna as she leads expeditions up Kilimanjaro and generic slopes in the Rocky Mountains, the Alps, and the Himalayas--highlighting at each stop just one of its four habitat zones, from foothills to snowy summits. Using expansive landscapes as backdrops, Lacroix superimposes images of journal pages with sketches of a skimpy assortment of plants and animals sharing space with brief nature notes; on select spreads, contoured gatefolds open to add closer looks or to peek beneath the surface to reveal lake and cave life or the deep structures of volcanos and other mountain types. Guidelines for young explorers and warnings about changeable mountain weather will make these imaginary journeys more immersive, as will a closing calendar recommending the best times of year to scale major peaks in several parts of the world. Human figures are rare; some appear to be people of color. Stimulating fare for armchair mountaineers. (glossary, index) (Informational picture book. 7-9) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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