Member Reviews

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was an interesting idea. I liked how you could flip from one side to the other side and see the same story but from two perspectives. The illustrations were great too.

Was this review helpful?

This is a really cool children's book. It reads one way from one POV and then you flip it over and it reads the same story from a different POV. So very clever! This allows children to understand that there are always two sides to the story. In this case we have the point of view of a wolf and their children, compared to a human and their children.

If you were to take the two stories and lay them side-by-side you'd see that each panel/spread is the same comment (or similar) and that each believes they have a stake in the food, wildlife, beauty, etc. of the area. Additionally we learn that both are afraid of the other and caution their children against interaction out of fear. And while wolves and humans don't tend to mix; this is an excellent showcasing that sometimes we're just afraid of the unknown and not necessarily because someone poses a threat to the other.

Translated from French, illustrated and written by a French Canadian. I'm very proud to say this story was made by a fellow Canadian. The illustrations are simple bit beautiful and I love that the use of the traditional sketch medium alongside the digital colour overlays used. It's the perfect harmony; and feels appropriate give the topic of the book. The moral is that we should always find a way to live side-by-side and not have fear; but instead respect. A wonderful little story that is perfect for bedtime.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the author via BookSprout. This is an honest and unbiased review.

Was this review helpful?

*received for free free from netgalley for honest review* very cute but sad book, I had the ebook but the Im sure the physical book would have that extra something for kids with the "two book" thing. Great book for kids of all ages

Was this review helpful?

This was a cool concept for a book and really drove how the point to teach kids about other people's points of view. I wish there was more to it but it's a good jumping off point for a discussion.

Was this review helpful?

This book is super simple. It is two sided, but the story is the same on each side. However, the story is told by a different narrator on each side, one a wolf, the other is a man. How each thinks the same things but in different ways is interesting. I like how it is done, but it may be a little deep for the youngest readers.

Was this review helpful?

"On My Mountain" is a fun children's picture book that is about the life of a wolf from the perspective of oneof the wolves.

Was this review helpful?

This book has an interesting concept. The same story is told twice, with exactly the same words, but the illustrations are different. The wolf and the shepherd might seem like they're very different, but the fact that the same story can apply to both illustrates how connected we are and how humans and animals often want the same things.

The illustrations are decent. So is the writing. I guess I just wish the story had been a little longer. The gimmick is the two perspectives, and unfortunately, that takes up a lot of space.

Overall, I'd probably recommend this one. It has an important message about sharing the world.

Was this review helpful?