SOME STORIES ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO BE FORGOTTEN
BOOKS UP THE MOUNTAIN
A beautiful picture book that tells the remarkable true story of the packhorse librarians who rode miles through snow, rain, and rugged mountain paths to bring books to isolated families during the Great Depression.
- 📖 40 pages
- 🎨 Stunning illustrations
- 📚 Includes historical back matter
Meet the Book Woman
Before the birds begin to sing or the sun makes plans to rise, Book Woman mounts her surefooted mule and begins her journey through the mountains.
Old and young wait eagerly for her arrival.
Nothing can stop her, because she knows she carries more than books.
She carries stories.
And stories change lives.
From the team you trust to find the very best books
Hi, I’m Sarah Mackenzie, host of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast.
For more than a decade, families have trusted Read-Aloud Revival to help them discover books worth sharing.
So I decided to start publishing them.
Waxwing Books was built on a simple conviction I learned from my friend, Tomie dePaola:
Only the best books are good enough for children.
Preorder your copy and get exclusive bonuses
Storytime Companion Guide
A downloadable pdf guide including:
- conversation starters
- ideas for noticing the illustrations
- simple ways to explore the story together
How to Scrapbook Guide
Inspired by the Packhorse Librarians’ handmade scrapbooks—learn how to create one of your own.
How to Scrapbook Class
A short, practical class showing families how to preserve stories and memories.
Customizable Books Up the Mountain Bookplate
Each preorder includes a special bookplate to personalize for the young reader in your life:
“This book traveled up the mountain to…”
Hidden inside 20 books...
BONUS!
Hidden inside 20 preorder copies of Books Up the Mountain is a Golden Library Card.
If you find one in your copy, you’ll receive every book in the Waxwing library.
Bring a story of courage and books into your home.
Meet the Author
Caroline Starr Rose
Caroline Starr Rose is a middle grade and picture book author whose books have been nominated for dozens of awards. Caroline was named a Publisher’s Weekly Flying Start Author for her debut novel, May B. Caroline lives with her family in her hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Meet the Illustrator
Gabrielle Grimard
Gabrielle Grimard draws worlds in which she’d like to live. She loves using light and color to create visual poetry. She makes her art in Quebec, where she lives with her family.