There's a Mountain in This Book

Rachel Elliot, Genevieve Lacroix

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.

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 spectacular 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. 

Reviews

Shaped gatefold flaps add further detail to visits through mountainous habitat zones and up slopes on four continents… Stimulating fare for armchair mountaineers. 

— Kirkus Reviews

Contributors

Rachel Elliot

Author

Rachel Elliot is an experienced author and editor living in Devon, England. She has an MA in modern literature from the University of Kent and has written over twenty books for children, including Maisie Mammoth’s Memoirs, Danny Dodo’s Detective Diary, and There’s a Mountain in this Book.

Genevieve Lacroix

Illustrated By

Genevieve Lacroix is an illustrator and animator originally from California and currently living in Sweden. Follow her on Instagram @genevievelacroixox.