Hurrah for Charlotte Agell. Another gem of a book. Up the Mountain is a treasure - the simplicity of the story. This author's values are right, both in content and in choice of colors. Charlotte Agell has such a positive outlook: just what I want my kids to be exposed to - no violonce in sight. Young and old will love this rhyming story. I cannot wait to see where this eclectic group of animals go next!

My grandson read this lovely book and thinks it is terrific. He loved the drawings, and the rhyming text is so clever.

There's nothing overtly fancy or flashy about this book, or the others in the series by Maine author Agell. Just a simple day at the beach for a little girl and her father, while mom stays home with the baby. It just so happens that this simple story mirrors our own family's summer activities, and we love to turn to this book again and again. Plus it's small and easy for little hands to hold.

This is a very simple but beautiful and poetic little story. Agell understands rhythm, and here it sounds like lapping waves that is perfect for bedtime reading.

Your kid won't tire of hearing this one, and you will be happy to read it over and over. Pity it is currently out of print.