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The Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story Of Jadav PayengAuthor: Sophia GholzPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date: Mar 15, 2019Number of Pages: 32 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

Long ago in a faraway place there lived two mothers. One, a humble peasant woman who struggled daily to provide for her children. And the other, a mother spider who also worked hard to care for her...

On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the...

The Color Collector is a poignant story about newness, friendship, and common ground. When a boy notices the new girl picking up all manner of debris and litter on their walks home from school he...

The young maiden Leelinau is forbidden from going into the Spirit Wood. But Leelinau so enjoys her time spent there with the Pukwudjinees (the tiny fairies of the forest) that she risks playing with...

A beautiful tale of the painted turtle Makinauk, his animal friends, and their discovery of new lands and long-lasting friendship.Author: Kathy-Jo WarginPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication...

Around the world Santa Claus has many names. But in a deep, swampy bayou of Louisiana, he's known as Papa No?l. In such a hot and humid place, there can be no sleds or reindeer, so Papa No?l rides...

The Legend of Sleeping BearAuthor: Kathy-Jo WarginPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date: October 19, 1998Number of Pages: 48 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10:...

The sixth tale in our Legend series, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone focuses on the naming of this unique fossil, found only on the shores of Lake Michigan. From the ancient, warm sea that covered...

One day a girl named Mia sees a little chair in an antique shop and knows it is just the right chair for her. So Mia and her mother take the little chair home. With new red upholstery, the little...

The morning before Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Gloria's Papa wakes up with laryngitis. A disaster! The festivities cannot start without a loud grito to kick the party off--and a Hernandez has always...

As a child dozes on a sandy beach, there's a whirlwind of activity in the ocean next to her. Beneath the waves, the underwater world is teeming with life. As the girl sleeps, she dreams of being in...

Using "The House That Jack Built" rhyme scheme, the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest comes to life for young readers. Under Molly's watchful eye, each stage of growth is showcased. And at the...

It's 1863 and 10-year-old Emmy Blue Hatchett has been told by her father that soon their family will leave their farm, family, and friends in Illinois, and travel west to a new home in Colorado. It's...

In 1777 Philadelphia, young Maddy Rose spies for General Washington's army by using an unusual code to communicate with her soldier brother.Author: Trinka Hakes NoblePublisher: Sleeping Bear...

Each season has its own qualities that set it apart. Winter snow turns the world into a sparkling fairyland. Spring brings a promise of new beginnings. Summer gifts us with long days with endless...

In 1873, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America with dreams of a bright future. Though he was highly skilled with tools and machinery, no one wanted to hire a Black immigrant who didn't speak...

St. Michaels, Maryland, is a town of shipbuilders whose reputation for crafting powerful schooners carries far beyond the shores of young America. And once the War of 1812 starts, that's not...

In Book One: Independence Hall, we met Q and his stepsister, Angela. We met their rocker parents, Blaze and Roger; we met the Secret Service team protecting the family; and we met the main players of...

The Wildes have made some serious enemies in their last two adventures--and now they've all shown up in the little Texas town of Glen Rose with vengeance in their hearts. Moving the vaquitas to the...

The Wildes : The AmazonAuthor: Roland SmithPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date: Mar 15, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 153411341XISBN-13:...

The Wildes have made some serious enemies in their last two adventures--and now they've all shown up in the little Texas town of Glen Rose with vengeance in their hearts. Moving the vaquitas to the...

Ring and Asia Wilde's life is anything but ordinary. Some of their closest friends are endangered monkeys and rare birds. Instead of attending middle school, they accompany their parents (scientists...

Ring and Asia Wilde's wild life is anything but ordinary. Instead of attending school, they travel the world with their tutor and parents (scientists who work to protect endangered species). On their...

Benjamin Banneker is known and admired for his work in science, mathematics, and astronomy. He was born free at a time in America, 1731, when most African Americans were slaves. At the age of 22 he...

Eduardo and his family live in a small town in Ecuador, not far from the Amazon rainforest. The rainforest is an important part of their lives. Each month Eduardo and his father travel by river from...

From A to Z, you'll discover Tennessee's mountains, music, and mammals. V is for Volunteer stimulates children to learn about their state through familiar Tennessee icons like the Grand Ole Opry and...

What is the oldest ballpark in the National League? Whose famous scoreboard is still operated by hand? Whose outfield has ivy-covered redbrick walls ready to snatch home run dreams away from a...

When You Go Into NatureAuthor: Sheri M. BestorPublisher: Sleeping Bear PressPublication Date: Mar 15, 2024Number of Pages: NA pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: HardcoverISBN-10: 1534112898ISBN-13:...

Who am I? a young girl asks her mom as she snuggles close. "You are the fire that burns and the eagle that soars. You are the oak tree and the wild rose," says momma. Written from an Indigenous...