Books with title Amber on the Mountain

Sam Brooks and his younger sister, Sara, have suddenly found themselves lost in a vast mountain wilderness. Sam has never thought of himself as brave. After all, just last week, two neighborhood bullies made a fool out of him. And before that, his stepfather used to kick him around. But now, darkness has fallen and the woods are alive with terrifying dangers that Sam has never had to face before. He has no choice Sam must be beyond brave if he and Sara are going to survive.

Jim Hartsell is a veteran educator who has worked with children for decades and has now written a story for children. By his admission, this simple book is about how small children see the world differently than adults. In The Mountain Climber, the small boy sees a magnificent mountain in the backyard. It is the biggest dream of this boy to travel away from home, climb the mountain, and stand triumphantly on the peak. However, he is continually dissuaded by his parents, who are distracted with everyday adult worries. Additionally, they see the mountain as a mere mound of dirt, not a massive mountain to be conquered. Soon, the boy and his trusted teddy bear have a chance to climb the mountain. They see interesting sights as they make the long journey upwards. Finally at the top, the boy is proud of his accomplishment. In celebration, he raises his teddy bear high, so teddy can appreciate the view on top of the mountain. Then, his mother calls him from the back porch. It is revealed that he has been in the backyard the entire time. But this does not diminish the enthusiasm the boy has for his victory over the mountain. The moral for a child is to always pursue your goals. For the parent, it is a pleasant reminder that our world looks completely different through the eyes of a child. Author Jim Hartsell has also written Sisyphus and the Itsy Bitsy Spider Working with Children, a book focusing on working with children who have behavioral or emotional problems by using a multifaceted approach centered on the needs of the child.

Come spend A Day on the Mountain, the follow up to Kevin Kurtzs award-winning first book, A Day in the Salt Marsh. Rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations take readers up a mountain, from the forested bottom to the snow-covered top. While climbing, they witness the changing habitats and meet the plants and animals that live there. Learn about Black bears, Great Gray Owls, Garter snakes, Clarks nutcrackers, Bighorn sheep, Hummingbirds, Yellow-bellied marmots, Mountain goats, Salamanders, and Snow fleas. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Mountain Ecosystems, Mountain to Arctic Pole Map Comparison, Above or Below the Tree Line?, and Match the Animals. Additional Teaching Activities and Interactive Quizzes are available on Sylvan Dell Publishings website.