HOW TO MAKE A MOUNTAIN
In Just 9 Simple Steps and Only 100 Million Years!

Author: Amy Huntington

“Geology and earth science made easy (to learn) and super quick (to read about). You, too, can make a mountain—just grab this nonfiction picture book and start today!

From rock to mature mountain in nine steps—and millions of years! An engaging raccoon narrator, a companion woodpecker, and a girl  with medium brown skin and puffy ponytails guide readers on a  challenging mountain-making journey. A  useful, engaging, and clearly delineated distillation of a complex  geological process. “

(Informational picture book. 5-8)

– Kirkus

“Under the breezy tutelage and encouragement of an unseen narrator, a young girl creates a splendidly sculpted mountain, alive with flora and fauna and equally well-suited for hiking or for quiet contemplation. . . . Solid organization, fascinating backmatter, and Huntington’s running commentary on the mechanics of earth science make this a perfect fit for curricular use, and the understated humor will appeal to middle graders who enjoy, and perhaps even need, memorable visuals to complement informational text.”

— The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“Lemon’s pencil, gouache, and digital art runs with the premise, bringing an on-the-fly quality to the massive forces at work while conveying the indomitable will and enthusiasm of a kid on a mission. A strong message of stewardship and a glossary of terms round out this presentation of basic earth science and geology concepts.”

— Publisher’s Weekly