Jan Reynolds is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and she is also the author of Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures; Only the Mountains Do Not Move, and The Lion Queens of India. Reynolds holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. She lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. Please visit her on the web at janreynolds.com.

"Clear color photographs and informative, interestingly written narrative reflect the insight only first-hand experience can provide." -- Children's Literature

"Sensitive photography captures the beauty of these harsh landscapes as well as he dignity and humanity of these people." -- Publishers Weekly

"What is important about...the Vanishing Cultures series is Jan Reynold's sincere sense of the majesty of the [world's] peoples. By sharing an empathetic and unsentimental glimpse of them, she gives us all a great gift." -- The New York Times

"An attractive, full-color photo essay that gives insight into the lives of the nomadic people of Mongolia. They are shown as they herd horses, erect and dismantle portable housing, prepare food, and share the stories of their rapidly vanishing culture. A one-page introduction provides some facts about Mongolia and sets the scene for the pictures to follow. Also included is an afterword in which Reynolds explains how she came to meet and spend time with the family pictured. Endpapers have outline maps showing the country's location in the world and some of its natural features." -- School Library Journal

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People - National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)