Books with title Mountain Light

The mountain lion quietly creeps toward its prey. With a pounce, it leaps 40 feet! These fearsome cats are top predators of their mountain biome. With exciting photos, maps, and infographics highlighting adaptations and diet, early readers can get the inside scoop on these fierce rulers of the mountains in this exciting title. Thin, cold air and steep slopes make mountaintops formidable to most animals. But some species thrive at these high altitudes! This low-level series examines alpine animals and how they adapt to their high-up homes. Features illustrate the range, diet, and adaptations of each animal to support leveled text. Young readers can find out what life is like on top of the world!

Two fifth-graders growing up in post-Civil War California, Mandy McGandy and Jebediah Wu form an unlikely friendship that teaches them about bravery, justice, and the freedom of adventure.Jeb’s life in exotic Chinatown and Mandy’s on opulent Nob Hill could not be more different. Brought together by the construction of the transcontinental railroad, they face a schoolyard bully, torrential floods, a terrifying train wreck in the Sierra Nevada, and witness the rebirth of their nation.

While visiting family with her mother, Madeline wanders off by herself to explore. Finding the strangest trail, Madeline will embark on an adventure that she will never forget. Meeting animals of all shapes and sizes, seeing flowers of all colors and configurations, and visiting places she has never seen before, it will be a journey that would change her life. Madeline will even make a new friend or two. Won't you come and join Madeline as she explores Lilac Mountain.

Despite their name, mountain lions are actually found in a wide range of habitats. Mountain lions are also known as cougars, pumas, and panthers. Readers will learn how these formidable hunters stalk their prey and mark their territory. Human-mountain lion interaction is another topic of discussion. Stunning photographs and a wealth of information will make this a hit with young readers.