Book
The Top of the World
Climbing Mount Everest
Steve Jenkins
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 29, 2002
Reading lane: Geography for Kids
Caldecott-honor winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins takes readers the top of the world in this breathtaking picture book about climbing Mount Everest.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Mountain’s Scale
Climb toward Everest’s summit through vivid collage art and clear-eyed details about the challenge.
Come here for
- A bird’s-eye view of the world’s highest peak
- Fascinating facts about oxygen, avalanches, and frostbite
Expect
- Cut-paper collages that capture the mountain’s majesty
- An informative picture-book journey through the essentials of climbing
Book Details
- Authors
- Steve Jenkins
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 29, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Geography for Kids · Natural Disasters
- Reading lane
- Geography for Kids
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Adventure & Explorers
Wonder & Curiosities
Asia for Kids
Science & Nature
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Astronomy
Natural Disasters
Geography for Kids
Camping & Outdoors
About This Book
Caldecott-honor winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins takes readers the top of the world in this breathtaking picture book about climbing Mount Everest. Take a trip to the highest peak in the whole world! Travel along this one-of-a-kind adventure and learn what it takes to successfully reach the top of this daring mountain. From sidebars filled with fascinating facts like why climbers need oxygen and how to protect against avalanches and frostbite to a list of all of the...
