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How Mountains Are Made Paperback – Illustrated, Oct. 6 2015

by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld (Author), James Graham Hale (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
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Read and find out about how mountains are made in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. This classic picture book explores how mountains are made—including how Mount Everest grew from a flat plain under an ocean to become 29,028 feet tall.

How Mountains Are Made features simple activities and fascinating cross-sections of the earth’s moving crust that clearly explain plate tectonics. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by an expert in the field.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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  • Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
  • Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Part of series
    Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    620L
  7. Dimensions
    25.4 x 0.3 x 20.32 cm
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    Oct. 6 2015
  10. ISBN-10
    0062382039
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0062382030
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"In this clear, concise presenta­tion, four children introduce the subject of mountain formation by taking a hike in their local community. The youngsters appear throughout the book, commenting in dialogue bubbles about specific facts, giving demonstrations of ways moun­tains change, or making humorous asides. They provide continuity and keep the tone light while information is relat­ed to explain why fossils of sea animals are found atop mountains, the various layers in the earth, why volcanoes form, and the effects of erosion. The text and il­lustrations work together well in this se­quential, well-organized book." — School Library Journal (starred review)

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29,028 feet tall and still growing?!

Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's outer shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read and find out about all the different kinds of mountains.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 6 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062382039
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062382030
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 294 g
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 25.4 x 0.3 x 20.32 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 620L
  • 鶹 Rank: #392,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld is the award-winning author of more than ninety books for children, including WHAT LIVES IN A SHELL?, an NSTA/CBC "Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children," and winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's "Best Children's Book" award; WHAT IS THE WORLD MADE OF?, A Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection; WHAT'S ALIVE?, also named an AAAS "Best Children's Book"; DINOSAUR TRACKS, "a great choice for even the most discriminating dinophiles" (School Library Journal); DINOSAURS BIG AND SMALL, winner of the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio "Best Book Award"; DINOSAUR PARENTS, DINOSAUR YOUNG, an ALA "Notable Book"; and SECRETS OF THE GARDEN, "a wonderfully informative and enjoyable journey through one family's backyard garden, from spring planting to fall harvest. Covering a dazzling array of topics, the author still manages to hold onto a story line that will draw readers in and allow them to experience both the good and the bad right along with narrator Alice. Sure to become a standard go-to for elementary teachers and gardeners alike, this is bound to spark some backyard explorations." (Kirkus)

Kathleen was a children's book editor for more than ten years before becoming a full-time writer. When she's not reading, researching, writing, or editing, Kathleen loves to spend her free time exploring, doing fieldwork, and preparing fossils for her local natural history museums.

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  • Vanessa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2024
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    Great addition to our homeschool library.
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  • PobbleDobble
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant series of science books
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2013
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    It's amazing how, as adults, we think we know how something works/is created and yet when we try to explain it to a child we come across as blithering idiots (well, I did anyway). This series of books is just amazing. I have a few of them but would seriously consider buying the whole set for my home educated child as they are incredibly child-friendly in their design, language and illustrations. They lay out the facts without dumbing it down and really do encourage the child to want to know more about the subject, which is great. Some kids can be turned off science as they feel it's boring or they are intimidated by it but these books take the mystery away and make it known that it is accessible to anyone and everyone. If they were just a little bit longer then I would definitely give them 5 stars. Thoroughly recommend them to everyone. This particular book has got 5 stars as it uses the idea of children who live in a valley and who choose to hike a mountain as the story to explain "How Mountains Are Made." There are lots of colour diagrams to help the child (and adult) to understand the subject better and it leaves you feeling like you want to go out and find more information and not just put it back on the book shelf.
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  • tspia
    5.0 out of 5 stars A bit abstract for a 4yo, but with a great demo
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2014
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    I am uncertain my 4 1/2 year old granddaughter was getting all the nuances. Then they suggested that you put a towel on the table and scrunch it together with 2 flat hands, mimic-ing the plates coming together to create mountains. She got that part! Then we put a sticker on the towel to represent a sea shell, and she got that too! Great inspiration for talking about science.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars You must have these books
    Reviewed in India on March 28, 2018
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    The books of this series are very good. I am very happy with the content. One must have these books for home schooling and as extra reading for their kids.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars All info required was in the book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2018
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    Ideal for school learninf
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  • VB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the littles
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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    Great read for little kids and great resources foe science unit studies.
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