Over on a Mountain

By Marianne Berkes, Jill Dubin (Illustrator)

Explore mountain ecosystems through rhyme, counting, and song.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 93 ratings

32 pages· 443 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through mountain ecosystems with a playful rhyming adventure. Meet a mother llama and her cria, an emperor penguin with chicks, and more. Discover animals across continents while clapping, counting, and singing. This engaging tale offers fun facts and activities, inspiring young explorers to appreciate the natural world.

From the publisher

Learning becomes fun in Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World about the ecosystem on a mountain. Sung to the tune of “Over in the Meadow”, this informative and fun rhyming format and amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate the world around us!Discover twenty cool animals, ten great mountain ranges, and seven continents all in one story! And do it in the age-old style of children the world over–by clapping, counting, singing, and acting like . . . well, animals! What fun! Following the main story, this book is chock full of resources for parents and teachers, including facts about each of the animals featured (including the hidden animals) and about mountains. A simple world map makes it easy for children to locate the continents and the mountain ranges where the animals live. A “Tips from the Author” page has suggested activities and a “Tips from the Illustrator” page offers an interesting perspective from the artist, who created the illustrations using cut paper.Backmatter Includes: Further information about mountains and the animals in this book!Music and song lyrics to “Over on a Mountain” sung to the tune “Over in the Meadow”!

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