Books with title The Himalayas

The Himalayas are called the roof of the world. The tallest mountain on Earth, Mount Everest, at 29,28 feet, is ones of 14 peaks in the Himalayan chain. The Himalayas stretch 1,55 miles from China to Afghanistan. More than 4 million people live in the Himalayan regions. Among them are sherpas, people of Nepal, who help to guide climbers up Mount Everest. A chapter discusses the record-setting climb of Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay. Students will also read that it is a Hindu belief that these mountains are the “abode of gods.

A young girl's presence threatens the peace of a magical sanctuary high in the Himalayas.Beyond the peaks and valleys of the Himalaya Mountains lies a magical sanctuary. Protected from the chaos of man, it is home to immortal beings and mystical creatures. When Vijaya, a young human girl, is brought to the sanctuary for her protection, the immortals welcome her, but fear she will lead to their ruin. As mankind draws closer to the sanctuary's borders, Vijaya must protect her new friends and prove what humans are capable of. Explore the wonders and beauty of A Girl in the Himalayas, David Jesus Vignolli’s debut graphic novel, as it examines the astonishing potential of the human spirit. "A Girl in the Himalayas is a wonderful fable about learning the value of this incredibly magical world we live in, which we can so easily forget, and how sometimes we must protect this world from the dangerous illusions we create and come to believe.” -Fábio Moon (Two Brothers, Daytripper)

Beyond the peaks and valleys of the Himalaya Mountains lies a magical sanctuary. Protected from the chaos of man, it is home to immortal beings and mystical creatures. When Vijaya, a young human, is brought into the sanctuary for her protection, some immortals fear her presence may lead to their ruin. But as mankind draws ever closer to the sanctuary’s border, Vijaya will have to prove that there is more to being human than the violence her new family fears beyond their borders. David Jesus Vignolli’s debut graphic novel A Girl in the Himalayas explores the astonishing potential of the human spirit.

On a magical journey through the Himalayas on the back of a crane, a brother, sister, and baby snow leopard learn the importance of our precious environment. While on a mission to find the lost leopard's home, Zompa, Gonpo, and Norbu learn responsibility for the world around them. Written in Tibetan, English, and Japanese, this tale is decorated with vibrant, lush artwork that celebrates the Tibetan landscape.

What are the strange and frightening creatures called yeti? Why do Sherpa put stones on their roofs? What kind of animal is a cross between a yak and a cow? The Sherpa live in the mountains of Himalaya. You will learn what it’s like to go to school there and how the Sherpa live. You will also read about the monasteries and temples where Buddhist monks play drums, cymbals, and enormous long horns.