Explores the habits and behavior of thirteen northwoods animals by discussing the various tracks and signs left by them

Product Description: Author Phyllis Root and illustrator Betsy Bowen last explored the vast, boggy peatlands of northern Minnesota in their book Big Belching Bog. Now, in Plant a Pocket of Prairie, Root and Bowen take young readers on a trip to another of Minnesota’s important ecosystems: the prairie...read more

A collection of Norwegian folktales all featuring trolls: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Boy Who Became a Lion, a Falcon, and an Ant, Butterball, The Boy and the North Wind, The White Cat in the Dovre Mountain, The Sailors and the Troll, The Eating Competition, and The Troll with No Heart in His Body.A collection of Norwegian folktales, all featuring trolls, includes 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff,' 'The Boy and the North Wind,' and 'The Sailors and the Troll'

Product Description: Was Caesar like the eagle because of his aquiline (from aquila, for “eagle” in Latin) nose, or does the eagle seem imperial because of his Caesar-like beak? Does the sharp vision of a “hawk-eyed” observer have any basis in nature? And what the heck is “kettling” to a bird-watcher, or, for that matter, a bird? Raptors have captured the imagination from time immemorial and have an especially rich history in Minnesota...read more

Product Description: Meet the saw-whet, the tiniest of Minnesota’s owls, a mere eight inches from the tip of its blunt tail to the top of its rounded head. The simplest way to find one is to listen for the scolding calls of a flock of agitated chickadees...read more

Product Description: Shingebiss the duck bravely challenges the Winter Maker and manages to find enough food to survive a long, harsh winter.

The miracle of Christmas permits the animals to work together as friends, despite their fear of the Great Wolf, and to rescue their beloved woodsman.

From the port city of Duluth to Grand Portage National Monument near the Canadian border, the North Shore of Lake Superior is a favorite travel destination, popular for its breathtaking natural beauty, abundant outdoor recreation choices, and rich history. In this comprehensive and chatty guidebook, a long-time resident looks at the best places to eat, drink, play, and relax.Nina's North Shore Guide discusses accommodations, dining, and shopping, and includes sections describing area history and shipwrecks, natural attractions, and recreational options. The second edition has been completely updated, and a more convenient format makes this guidebook better than ever. Graced throughout with beautiful woodcuts by Minnesota illustrator Betsy Bowen (Antler, Bear, Canoe), Nina's North Shore Guide is so complete it will delight even the most frequent visitors to the region with new discoveries.

Introduces the letters of the alphabet in woodcut illustrations and brief text depicting the changing seasons in the northern woods.

The companion book to Gathering: A Northwoods Counting Book introduces the letters of the alphabet in woodcut illustrations and brief text depicting the changing seasons in the northern woods. Simultaneous.

A counting book featuring the seasons of the year and the natural history of the Minnesota woods

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Discusses the Scriptural basis for the idea of God as Mother, provides related meditations for children, and suggests ways to share the concept with them