International Mountain Day
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Today, Saturday, December 11th, we celebrate International Mountain Day, where we recognize the importance of these geographical landmarks around the world. Either by climbing a mountain nearby or cleaning up the trails around it, we should remember that mountains provide us with activities and benefits to our communities. So let’s grab a book and appreciate the mountains near us.
At the Mountain’s Base by Traci Sorell; illus. Weshoyot Alvitre (Penguin Random House) — Fiction, Picture Book, Historical Fiction, Background / Culture, ages 4-6.
The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) — Fiction, Prose, Historical Fiction, Action / Adventure, Teen.
Crow Mountain by Lucy Inglis (Scholastic) — Fiction, Prose, Romance, Historical Fiction, Teen.
Geeky F@b Five Volume 5: Smoky Mountain Science Squad by Liz and Lucy Lareau; illus. Ryan Jampole (Papercutz) — Fiction, Graphic Novel, Science, Math, Humor, ages 7-12.
Good Fortune: My Journey to Gold Mountain by Li Keng Wong (Peachtree) — Nonfiction, 7-12, Prose, Biography / Memoir, History, Background / Culture, ages 7-12.
I’m Gonna Climb a Mountain in My Patent Leather Shoes by Marilyn Singe; illus. Lynne Avril (Abrams Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, ages 4-6.
The Impossible Mountain by David Soman (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, ages 4-6.
Manjhi Moves a Mountain by Nancy Churnin, illus. Danny Popovici (Creston Books) — Nonfiction, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir, History, Diversity, ages 7-12.
Marie’s Ocean: Marie Tharp Maps the Mountains Under the Sea written and illustrated by Josie James (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) — Nonfiction, Graphic Novel, Biography / Memoir, Science, History, ages 7-12.
Missing on Superstition Mountain (Superstition Mountain Mysteries #1) by Elise Broach (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) — Fiction, Prose, Mystery / Thriller, Action / Adventure, Series, ages 7-12.
Mountain Chef: How One Man Lost His Groceries, Changed His Plans, and Helped Cook Up the National Park Service by Annette Bay Pimental; illus. Rich Lo (Charlesbridge Publishing) — Nonfiction, 7-12, Picture Book, Biography / Memoir, History, Background / Culture, ages 7-12.
Mountain Dog by Margarita Engle; illus. Aleksey and Olga Ivanov (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) — Fiction, Picture Book, Animals, Action / Adventure, ages 7-12.
On My Mountain by François Aubineau; illus. Jérôme Peyrat (Orca Book Publishers) — Fiction, Picture Book, Animals, Science, Background / Culture, ages 4-6.
One Million Oysters on Top of the Mountain by Alex Nogués, illus. Miren Asiain Lora (Eerdmans) — Nonfiction, Picture Book, Science, Animals, ages 7-12.
Happy International Mountain Day!
List compiled by CBC’s resident trivia expert, Sommer. Check out other diverse book lists on our blog and from our Inclusivity Resources list.
