Marianne Berkes

Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World Marianne Berkes

Marc Notes: 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!. Brief Description: A counting book in rhyme that presents various animals and their offspring that dwell in high mountain environments, from a mother llama and her "little cria one" to an emperor penguin, his hen, and their "little chicks ten." Includes related facts and activities. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2014 (EAN 9781584695189, Hardcover) Foreword 02/26/2015 (EAN 9781584695189, Hardcover) School Library Journal 04/01/2015 pg. 177 (EAN 9781584695189, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2014 pg. 153 (EAN 9781584695196, Paperback) Publishers Weekly 03/02/2015 (EAN 9781584695196, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Berkes, Marianne Award-winning author Marianne Berkes (pronounced Ber-kess with two syllables) is a retired teacher and librarian who uses her love of nature and teaching to create informational picture books. In addition to The Tree That Bear Climbed, Animalogy, and Anybody Home? for Sylvan Dell, some of Marianne's other recent and award-winning titles include: Going Home, The Mystery of Animal Migration; Over in the Ocean, in a Coral Reef; Over in the Jungle, a Rainforest Rhyme; Going Around the Sun, What's in the Garden?, and Some Planetary Fun. Visit her website at www. MarianneBerkes.com. Contributor Bio:  Dubin, Jill Jill Dubin grew up in Yonkers, New York and received her BFA from Pratt Institute. Her delightful illustrations have appeared in numerous children's books. She uses cut paper to create the whimsical illustrations in this book. The collage approach combines her unique sense of color, texture and pattern.