a walk in the mountains

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A Walk in the Mountains

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ISBN 0-328-13242-X

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1. What is this book about? Name two details that support your idea. Fill in a chart like the one below.

2. Is this book fiction or nonfiction? What clues help you to know?

3. Here are three vocabulary words that are in this book: full, warm, early. Think of words that mean the opposite of these words. Use those opposite words in sentences.

4. Read again the first paragraph on page 9. What happens to a hares fur when winter comes? How might that help the hare stay safe from its enemies?

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The sun rises over the mountains.

Its early morning. The sun is just coming up. Everything is quiet on the

mountain. But things are happening all around. All you have to do is keep your eyes and ears open.

Lets take a walk and see what we can find.

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The Appalachian Mountains are the oldest mountains in North America.

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Look up! Can you see the tops of the mountains? Some are sharp. Others are low and rounded.

These mountains are many, many years old.


The highest peak in North America is Mount McKinley in Alaska.

Some mountains are so tall that their tops are covered in snow. It is very cold at the top. The place where the snow begins is called the snow line. Can you see the snow line on this mountain?

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Grizzly bears can be found in the Rocky Mountains.

Mountain goats are good climbers. They can jump from rock to rock on mountain slopes.

Mountains are home to all kinds of plants and animals. Not many things live near the top. It is too cold. But it is warmer on the lower part of the mountain. There are many plants and animals.

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Forests grow on the lower parts of mountains.

Edelweiss is a flower found in Europe, Asia, and South America.

Trees, flowers, and other plants grow on the grassy hills. Insects live here too. Bees buzz all around. Butterflies fly from flower to flower.

Edelweiss is a type of mountain flower. It has hairy leaves. They help it hold water.

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A golden eagle can glide for a long time without

flapping its wings.

The porcupine has long sharp quills all over its body. They protect it from other animals.

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The porcupine lives in these mountains all year long. It eats plants, twigs, and tree bark.

The golden eagle lives here too. It builds its nest way up high. But it flies down low to catch its food.


A hares white coat protects it from other animals.

This hare is starting

to turn white for winter.

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Did you see that? A hare just hopped across our path. Its fur is brown. But it will turn snow white when winter comes.

Hares feed on the leaves and grass that they find in the forests.


Yosemite National Park in California has the tallest waterfall in the United States.

Look at this waterfall! The cold, clear water falls into a running stream below.

The rushing water of a waterfall helps change the shape of a mountain. It slowly wears away the rock.


Raccoons are good climbers. They

sometimes nest or hide in trees.

Otters have webbed feet and are fast swimmers.

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All kinds of animals live in and around a mountain stream. Otters catch fish here. Deer and raccoons come for a drink.

Plants live near streams too. Their roots can find all the water they need.


Weve had a full day of exploring. But there is more to see and learn about this special place. So the next time you see a mountain, think about all the interesting plants and animals that live therefrom the bottom to the very top!

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Think and Share Read Together

1. What is this book about? Name two details that support your idea. Fill in a chart like the one below.

2. Is this book fiction or nonfiction? What clues help you to know?

3. Here are three vocabulary words that are in this book: full, warm, early. Think of words that mean the opposite of these words. Use those opposite words in sentences.

4. Read again the first paragraph on page 9. What happens to a hares fur when winter comes? How might that help the hare stay safe from its enemies?

Main Idea

Supporting Details

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