Sally Goes to the Mountains | 
 enlarge | Author: Stephen Huneck
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 365189
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 38
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 12 x 10.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 0810944855
EAN: 9780810944855
ASIN: 0810944855
Publication Date: April 1, 2001
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Condition: New/NEW; --/NEW; NEW - excellent, clean condition - hard bound with dust jacket ** Publisher: Harry N Abrams * Date of Publication: 2001
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Amazon.com Review
Sally can't wait. This affable black Lab and her human pal (appearing only occasionally as a partially offstage arm or lap) are going camping in the mountains. She's read all about the animals up there--rabbits, bears, moose, owls, beavers, skunks--and is itching to get to know each and every one. They load up the van with gear and plenty of dog food, and Sally snuggles down to sleep for the long ride, while visions of songbirds and berry-munching bears dance in her head. This irresistible canine is well acquainted with road trips after her earlier trip to the beach (Sally Goes to the Beach). Dog lovers especially will be amused by Sally's innocent ramblings and her dreamy fixation on food. Internationally acclaimed artist Stephen Huneck creates fantastic hand-carved woodblock prints of the stocky Lab (who also starred in his My Dog's Brain) and miscellaneous mountain critters, creating the kind of art that will linger long in a reader's memory. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter
Product Description
Another Sure hit from the New York Times Best-selling Author! Stephen Huneck, creator of the New York Times bestseller Sally Goes to the Beach, now takes readers on another romp with the fun-loving black Labrador. This time Sally goes for a ride to the mountains, where there will be all kinds of new friends to meet: bears, moose, rabbits, and skunks! There will be berries to pick, sticks to fetch, and a lake to swim in. Sally can hardly wait! Huneck s bright, humorous woodcut prints capture the small but lasting moments that fill a child s world.
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 Cutest story for dog lovers March 11, 2006
TheThreeBees (Beautiful Bainbridge Island)
I just love this book. The author writes a sweet and simple story told from Sally's point of view but what really captures you are the beautiful illustrations. Stephen Huneck's work is sold at gallerys across the country and many of the pieces that he sells are images from the books. I think that they are wood carvings/ cutting? Excuse my ignorance. We also have Sally goes to the farm. Both are lighthearted and fun. They really make us all smile. For anyone with a lab in their life this is a must have!
 The saddest dog in the world November 2, 2004
E. R. Bird (Manhattan, NY)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I think of picture books starring black Labrador pups, I have to admit that my first thoughts usually go to those insipid "Carl" books that are bafflingly popular. I wish I had a better frame of reference, but until I discovered, "Sally Goes to the Mountains" I didn't know of any other good Lab-based picture books. As it turns out, this particular picture book is one of many that chronicle the adventures of the oddly dour Sally. Though the techniques that created the book are brimming with talent, the books themselves are a bit pat. A lovely package that circles a so-so book.
As the title suggests, this book is about Sally the dog and her trip to the mountains. Based on scenery found on the author/illustrator's farm in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the tale follows Sally as she meets and greets a variety of different birds and mammals in the wide-open wilderness. Fortunately Sally isn't a chase-animals-and-eat-`em type. She plays with the rabbits, has mind-numbingly repetitive conversations with a local owl, and dives into fresh fish-filled waters. After seeing a bear munching berries off a bush, Sally appears to have a bizarre vision of utter frustration when she sees a bush growing dog food cans. At this sight, it becomes clear that Sally has dreamed all her adventures and that she has only at that moment arrived in the mountains with her dog food bearing master.
The book isn't afraid to fudge the occasional wilderness detail, I noticed. In one panel Sally comes across a family of skunks which she calls, "very nice, except for one little stinker". This skunk, according to the picture, sprays Sally. I expected the next few pages to be a systematic cleaning of Sally in a bathtub full of tomato juice, but apparently neither she nor anyone else is particularly disturbed by the smell. Odd that. Then again, this is all supposed to be a dream, so how seriously can you take it? The story itself is fine. It's not really all that original. But if you've a kid that's a dog lover (especially labs) they'll probably enjoy it. And the art's lovely. Top notch stuff. The only problem with it, really, is that Sally looks morose 90% of the time. With large bags under her eyes and a mouth that, when closed, is inclined to turn downwards, half of her pictures make her look as if she's on the verge of tears. In an Artist's Note at the beginning of the book, Stephen Huneck gives a lovely description of the process he takes to create the story's woodcut look. It's just odd then that Hueck should choose to give the world such a depressed heroine. If you don't believe me, just check out the endpapers of Sally and some rabbits leaping across the pages. The rabbits look pleased with themselves and rabbitty. The Sallys seem to be contemplating the nature of death and whether leaping like this has much of any point in such a cold cruel world. But that's just my personal interpretation.
All in all, this is a book with pretty packaging and not much in the way of story or character. If you're a fan of new woodcut techniques, this may well be the book of your dreams. If, on the other hand, you like stories with wit and a main character that doesn't look as if they're two steps away from sticking their head in an oven, "Sally Goes to the Mountains" may not be for you. FYI.
A book for any age! February 25, 2002
A Satisfied Reader (Vermont USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sally Goes to the Mountains is a book I would give as a gift to any dog lover from 4 to 94. It's colorful illustrations, charming and witty captions, subject matter and size makes it the perfect coffee table book. I'll cherish mine forever. I can't wait for the next "Sally" book and plan to visit the huneck.com website to choose a special framed print from this very special book.
With bright, superbly crafted woodcut prints January 4, 2002
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In Sally Goes To The Mountains, author/illustrator Stephen Huneck draws upon his award-winning expertise to take young readers on a romp with a fun-loving black Labrador named Sally. Sally goes for a ride to the mountains where she encounters bears, moose, rabbits, and skunks! There are berries to pick, sticks to fetch, and a lake to swim in. Huneck's bright, superbly crafted woodcut prints perfectly capture the joy of a dog's outing in the mountains for young readers. Also highly recommended is the earlier volume of Sally's adventures, Sally Goes To The Beach (0810941864, [price]).
A must have for Huneck fans and animal lovers. June 27, 2001
LuckeyDuckey (San Diego, CA United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my mom as a present. She already owns the other "Sally" books and loved this one too. The illustrations are beautiful and very whitty. My favorite is the giant moose with Sally. The Sally books aren't just for Lab owners or children--any pet lover will enjoy them.
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