Nina Climbs a Mountain

Publishing November 11, 2025 | 24 pages | Hardcover

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The incredible true story of Nina, the rescue dog who showed that others’ expectations don’t have to hold you back.

When Nina the dog is brought to a new land where she encounters majestic mountains for the first time, she dreams of climbing their tall peaks, but everyone says she's too small and weak. At first, Nina feels discouraged, but she meets a friendly squirrel who encourages her to keep trying. Together, Nina and the squirrel build up stamina with little hikes. Though the journey is tough, Nina's spirit remains strong as she practices. With determination, the friends tackle the big mountain, and Nina reaches the top! Taking in the amazing view, she realizes that even though she's little, she's strong, and with determination and support, she can achieve anything.

Discover this real-life dog’s inspiring journey in Nina Climbs a Mountain and learn that no dream is too high to reach. With gentle rhymes and beautiful ink illustrations by the author, this heartwarming story instills the value of perseverance in young readers.

About the Author

Nina is a real-life hiking dog who lives in New Hampshire with her “squirrel” friend Beth! Nina was a homeless puppy who survived when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017. She was rescued, and Beth adopted her in 2018. The adoption agency said that Nina would never be a good hiking dog because of her size and history of living at the beach. But in the last seven years, Nina and Beth have hiked all forty-eight of the highest mountains in New Hampshire together. When she is not climbing mountains with Nina, Beth is an artist, a wife, and a mother to three young children.

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