There are a mountain of reasons to love Marianne Berkes’ “Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World,” which features mountain ranges from around the globe, depicted in amazing collages by Pratt Institute grad Jill Dubin. Berkes’s rhyming text, which can also be sung to the tune of the traditional song “Over in the Meadow” (easily found on Google for those of us who can’t read music), incorporates counting to 10 and a rich vocabulary.
Recommended for kids ages 3–8, the book offers a fun challenge for older readers: finding the creature hidden in each illustration, a great way to introduce the concept of camouflage.
“Tips from the Author” offers ideas for parents and educators on how to further explore the book’s themes.
“Over on a Mountain: Somewhere in the World” book by Marianne Berkes, $8.95, www.dawnp