Name: The Mountain
ISBN: 9780735844575

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Many Ways of Seeing

A light-hearted story turns a mountain into a gentle question about whose perspective counts.

Come here for

Animal viewpoints that make one mountain seem like many places
A humorous, feather-light approach to tolerance

Expect

Different answers to what the mountain looks like
A story that leaves room for more than one point of view

Book Details

Authors: Rebecca Gugger
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
Published: October 19, 2021
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Environment & Conservation · JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
Reading lane: Environment & Conservation

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Publisher Categories

Animal Stories
Camping & Outdoor Adventures
Social Themes / General (

About This Book

Could everyone be right in this light-hearted story about different perspectives? The bear knows exactly what the mountain looks like—a forest. The sheep, octopus, and ant also know the mountain. It’s a meadow! It’s surrounded by water! It’s a maze of tunnels! The chamois and snow hare have their opinions too. It seems the mountain looks different to every animal. How can that be? And whose point of view is right? Rebecca Gugger and Simon Röthlisberger’s insightful story abo...

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Could everyone be right in this light-hearted story about different perspectives? The bear knows exactly what the mountain looks like—a forest. The sheep, octopus, and ant also know the mountain. It’s a meadow! It’s surrounded by water! It’s a maze of tunnels! The chamois and snow hare have their opinions too. It seems the mountain looks different to every animal. How can that be? And whose point of view is right? Rebecca Gugger and Simon Röthlisberger’s insightful story about tolerance is told in their feather light way. "A natural for storytime, this humorous tale elevates the beauty of many perspectives."— Kirkus Reviews