The Top of the World
Climbing Mount Everest
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 29, 2002
Caldecott-honor winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins takes readers the top of the world in this breathtaking picture book about climbing Mount Everest.
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- Who it’s for
- Climb toward Everest’s summit through vivid collage art and clear-eyed details about the challenge.
- Themes
- Mount Everest climbing, Climbing gear and preparation, Avalanche and frostbite safety
- Genres
- Adventure & Explorers, Geography for Kids, Extreme Sports
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Caldecott-honor winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins takes readers the top of the world in this breathtaking picture book about climbing Mount Everest. Take a trip to the highest peak in the whole world! Travel along this one-of-a-kind adventure and learn what it takes to successfully reach the top of this daring mountain.
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From sidebars filled with fascinating facts like why climbers need oxygen and how to protect against avalanches and frostbite to a list of all of the essentials that a climber needs on their thrilling journey, this informative text has it all. With riveting cut-paper collage illustrations, Steve Jenkins captures the majesty of one of the most extreme physical challenges and gives readers a bird’s-eye view of what it’s like to stand on top of the world.
A Mountain’s Scale
Climb toward Everest’s summit through vivid collage art and clear-eyed details about the challenge.
Come here for
- A bird’s-eye view of the world’s highest peak
- Fascinating facts about oxygen, avalanches, and frostbite
Expect
- Cut-paper collages that capture the mountain’s majesty
- An informative picture-book journey through the essentials of climbing
Where it sits
| Adventure & Explorers | 52% |
|---|---|
| Extreme Sports | 48% |
| Geography for Kids | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Adventure & Explorers
- Wonder & Curiosities
- Asia for Kids
- Science & Nature
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- Astronomy
- Natural Disasters
- Geography for Kids
- Camping & Outdoors
- Authors
- Steve Jenkins
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 29, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Mount Everest climbing · Climbing gear and preparation · Avalanche and frostbite safety
- Reading lane
- Adventure & Explorers