Mountain Born

by Amanda P on 2012-01-24
I liked Biddy because she was so good and smart. I think all the people in the world should read this book. I learned that it is good to do hard things when it is the right thing to do. (like Biddy) ~Zoe, age 7

by Julie S on 2011-09-16
Mountain Born is idyllic, serene, a bit raw at times. Although not going into extreme detail in the docking of tails, it was a bit shocking. I didn't realize sheep were born with tails! The language used is very flowery, descriptive, and at times hard to wade through. I found myself having to re-read bits not because the girls asked me to, but because I didn't quite understand what Ms. Yates was trying to say. This is a story of shepherds on a mountain, their everyday trials, yearly traditions, and the quiet life they lead. We discussed the parallel between these sheep and Jesus, which was rich and rewarding.

by Rachel R on 2011-05-14
It was really hard for my 6yr old son to sit through and he loves being read to! The language was difficult at times and had a slow pace. Beautiful story yes but not for everyone!

by Julie N on 2011-03-12
This is a gentle book. I think you need to read it for what it is. It's a picture of the pastoral, peaceful life. For that, I liked it. It was a good contrast to other books in this CORE like Mr. Popper's Penguins which were pure silliness.

by Preston B on 2011-02-25
This is a good story but not one that my 7 year old was excited about. We read it because it was part of the work.

by Rebekah M on 2011-01-27
I really liked the story when it was over. Good analagy to the Lord being our Shepherd. however, I think that was lost on my 1st graders, who had trouble paying attention and comprehending aspects of the story. The language was hard for them to understand. I agree that this book would be better appreciated by older children.

by Mindy B on 2010-12-27
Sweet and tender book about life as a shepherd. The Life lessons, hard work instilled in the son, and the struggles were lovely illustrations of our life with The Lord our Shepherd. My 9 y/o's attention was a little short sometimes but he enjoyed the story all the same.

by Jennifer M on 2010-11-18
My six year old enjoyed this book but the three year old did not sit through it at times.

by ALYSSA E on 2010-10-29
I agree with all that's been stated. This book is quite advanced for this age. I believe that it would be more appreciated and better understood at the ages listed on the back of the book (9+). My daughter (7) however, did enjoy it very much. We slowed down the pace because the chapters are quite long. Hindsight, I would save this book for another year. 4 stars only because of the core placement.

by SHALYN F on 2010-08-14
My daughter, age 5, loved this book, and so did I! A great introduction to someone living a completely different way of life to us in busy London. A wonderful story that also related to us about how God is our Shepherd!