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32 pp.
| National |
April, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-7922-7722-8$$16.95
(3)
K-3
A hypothetical trek up the Rocky Mountains provides the framework for accessible information about its animals and the vegetation that sustains them at elevations beyond fourteen thousand feet. Each animal--from huge grizzly bear to tiny pika--has a double-page spread, lavishly illustrated with well-chosen color photographs. The text and graphics work well together.