From the Mountains

The Ballad of William Sycamore by Stephen Benet In this narrative verse a frontiersman relates his love of pioneer life that drove him westward just ahead of the fences that closed off the land. Billy Boy by Richard Chase Verses selected by Richard Chase. Drawings by Glen Rounds. The Climb by Carol Carrick Brendan is scared when he and his older cousin begin to climb the mountain, but on the way down, it's Nora who becomes frightened. High in the Mountains by Ruth Yaffe Radin A young child describes a day spent near Grandpa's house in the mountains. The Itch Book by Crescent Dragonwagon Relates what happens on a hot day in the Ozarks when the heat makes everyone itch. Let's Discover the Mountains by Maria Rius The Mountains of Tibet by Mordicai Gerstein After dying, a Tibetan woodcutter is given the choice of going to heaven or to live another life anywhere in the universe. The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time. Sierra by Diane Siebert One of the Sierra Mountains speaks of the beauty and timelessness of herself and her sister peaks. Sophie's Knapsack by Catherine Stock Sophie accompanies her parents on an overnight hike to Purple Cloud Rock. The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi A grandmother explains to her listeners why in their village on the side of a volcano the men live in square houses and the women in round ones. Return to the Book Cove