At the Mountain's Base is a children's book written by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre, and published September 17, 2019 by Kokila. The book was also published in Cherokee under the title ᎾᏍᎩᏃ ᎤᎾᎢ ᎡᎳᏗᏢ ᎣᏓᎸᎢ, ᎾᎢ.
 Cover of At the Mountain's Base | |
| Author | Traci Sorell |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Weshoyot Alvitre |
| Language | English / Cherokee |
| Genre | Historical fiction, Picture book |
| Publisher | Kokila |
Publication date | September 17th 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 26 |
| ISBN | 978-0-73-523060-6 |
Reception
editAt the Mountain's Base received starred reviews from School Library Journal,[1] Booklist,[2] and Shelf Awareness,[3] as well as positive reviews from Publishers Weekly,[4] American Indians in Children's Literature,[5] and Kirkus.[6]
Bank Street College of Education named At the Mountain's Base one of the best children's books of 2020.[7]
| Year | Award/Honor | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | American Indian Youth Literature Award | Honor | [8] |
| Notable Books for a Global Society Award List | Selection | [9] | |
| Notable Children's Books | Selection | [10][11] | |
| Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People | Selection | [12] | |
| Rise: A Feminist Book Project | Top 10 | [13][14] | |
| Wisconsin State Reading Association Recommendation List | Selection | [15] | |
| 2022 | ALA Notable Children's Recordings | Selection | [16] |
References
edit- ^ Couillard-Smith, Chelsea (2019-09-01). "At the Mountain's Base". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "At the Mountain's Base". Booklist. November 1, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Diaz, Shelley. "Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, October 4, 2019". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: At the Mountain's Base by Traci Sorell, illus. by Weshoyot Alvitre". Publishers Weekly. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Reese, Debbie (2019-07-19). "American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Highly Recommended: AT THE MOUNTAIN'S BASE by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Weshoyot Alvitre". American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL). Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "At the Mountain's Base". Kirkus Reviews. June 16, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Children's Book Committee (2020). The Best Children's Books of the Year. Bank Street College of Education. p. 22.
- ^ Aase, Lara (2020-01-27). "AILA announces 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Awards". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Melilli, Amanda. "LibGuides: Children's and Young Adult Literature: Notable Books for a Global Society". University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Notable Children's Books: 2020". Booklist. March 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ "2020 Notable Children's Books". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "2020 NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE" (PDF). The Children's Book Council. May–June 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Rise: A Feminist Book Project: 2020". Booklist. March 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "At the Mountain's Base | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. February 6, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "At the Mountain's Base". IndieBound. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "2022 Notable Children's Recordings Round 1 Discussion List" (PDF). American Library Association. June 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-27.