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Mountainous

By Julia Kuo
Series: I Am Nature
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When the world moves so fast, mountains seem to stand still. But mountains move and change just like you… Can you imagine? From award-winning author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a wondrous exploration into mountains. Just imagine… Trek up, up, up, to where glaciers slide, volcanoes erupt, and... Read More
Format: Hardback
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When the world moves so fast, mountains seem to stand still. But mountains move and change just like you… Can you imagine?

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When the world moves so fast, mountains seem to stand still. But mountains move and change just like you… Can you imagine?

From award-winning author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a wondrous exploration into mountains. Just imagine… Trek up, up, up, to where glaciers slide, volcanoes erupt, and meadow flowers burst into colour. Discover all of the marvellous ways mountains sway and hum, wiggle and shake, and even make their own weather.

Perfect for ages 4-8, Mountainous features:

  • A wide display of mountains from around the world
  • Fascinating scientific facts about how mountains are made, how they support ecosystems, and can reshape landscapes (and more!)
  • Dynamic sidebars and a unique search-and-find backmatter invites readers to dive back into the pages again and again

With simple lyrical text and informative sidebars, this stunning picture book is perfect for introducing readers of all ages to the mysteries of mighty mountains and the wonders of our natural world.

Book 2 in the I Am Nature series, following the award-winning Luminous.

Series: I Am Nature

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  • Mountainous
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    Mountainous
    When the world moves so fast, mountains seem to stand still. But mountains move and change just like you… Can you imagine? From award-winning author-illustrator Julia Kuo comes a wondrous exploration into mountains. Just imagine… Trek up, up, up, to where glaciers slide, volcanoes erupt, and meadow flowers burst into colour. Discover all of the marvellous ways mountains sway and...
    By Julia Kuo
    Hardback
    $3499
    Pre-order
    Out 27 Oct 2026
  • Luminous
    In this surprisingly simple yet mesmerizing introduction to a wonder of the natural world (Kirkus STARRED Review), children aged 4 to 8 will marvel at the science of bioluminescence through stunning images of glowing creatures and other organisms. When it's dark out, we need light to see. But what if your body could make its own light? From acclaimed author-illustrator...
    By Julia Kuo
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781778401060

Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2026

Country: Canada

Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada

Illustration: colour illustrations; Illustrations

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Julia Kuo is the author and illustrator of Home Is a Wish, Let’s Do Everything and Nothing and Luminous: Living Things that Light Up the Night. She is the illustrator of several picture books including I Dream of Popo by Livia Blackburne and I Am an American: The Wong Kim Ark Story by Martha Brockenbrough and Grace Lin. Julia has created editorial illustrations for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. She has taught at Columbia College Chicago and at her alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. She lives in Bellevue, WA.

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