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| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of Sleeping Bear Kathy-jo Wargin, 2013-08-15 It started with a mother's love... Fleeing from a forest fire, a mother bear urges her two cubs into the watery shelter of a vast body of water. Though it will be difficult, she knows if they can swim across to the opposite shore, they will be safe. With calls of encouragement and steadfast love, Mother Bear guides her cubs across the great lake, Lake Michigan. And the story of what happens once Mother Bear reaches the far shore becomes the legend behind the natural wonder known as Sleeping Bear Dune. In 1998 writer Kathy-jo Wargin and nature artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen combined their talents to bring The Legend of Sleeping Bear to life. Published to wide acclaim, the book was soon named the Official Children's Book of Michigan. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of Mackinac Island Kathy-jo Wargin, 2013-09-01 A beautiful tale of the painted turtle Makinauk, his animal friends, and their discovery of new lands and long-lasting friendship. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Sleeping Bear Wakes Up Katharine Crawford Robey, 2019-05-25 |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of the Loon Kathy-jo Wargin, 2013-08-15 The fantastic Legend team of Kathy-jo Wargin and Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen have another beautiful book to add to the Sleeping Bear and Mackinac Island stories. A Grandmother's love for her grandchildren is magically portrayed in The Legend of the Loon. A perfect addition to your collection, this book remains true to the heartwarming qualities you've come to expect from these legendary storytellers. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of the Lady's Slipper Kathy-jo Wargin, 2013-08-15 The Legend of the Lady's Slipper is a suspenseful tale of a young maiden's run through the forest in an attempt to save the people of her village. Dashing through the forest, with starlight at her heels, Running Flower is a testament of courage, loyalty, and sacrifice. You will remember her story whenever you see delicate pink and white lady's slippers carpeting the ground of a northern forest. Add The Legend of the Lady's Slipper to your collection and let it enchant you for years to come. Kathy-jo Wargin aims to help young readers notice the most intricate details of a story by adding the nuances that create magic and wonder in a good tale. Kathy-jo Wargin (Nelson) was born in Tower, Minnesota and moved to Grand Rapids at the age of seven. She studied music composition at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Her transition to writing books was a natural step. As well, her love for children and her desire to expose them to vivid written descriptions, inspire her to write with great attention to the nuances of a story, opening their minds to see all the possibilities in a scene or situation. Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen captures his lifelong connection to nature and wildlife. His talent for mural painting can be seen in several museums, including Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Born in the Netherlands, Gijsbert studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Holland and immigrated to the United States in 1976. In 1993, after 17 years as the Art Director for the Michigan Natural Resources Magazine, he ventured out on his own. His highest professional achievement comes from being selected numerous times into the internationally renowned Leigh Yawkey Woodson Birds in Art exhibition, held in Wisconsin. Gijsbert and his wife Robbyn, give nature tours at their home outside Lansing, Michigan where they live with their two daughters, Kelly and Heather. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes Kathy-jo Wargin, 2015 Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explore the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which is located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Topics include the park's natural features such as dune formations, beaches, forests, and cultural attractions |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Shh! Bears Sleeping David Martin, 2016-01-05 In the fall When leaves turn red Bears know soon It’s time for bed Comes winter Comes snow Bears are ready Bears go In their cave Warm and deep Winter is time For bears to sleep A lilting read-aloud text and stunning pictures combine to make an irresistibly appealing picture book that follows these fascinating animal friends through the cycle of the year. A page of facts about bears will answer young readers' questions as they begin to explore the wonders of the natural world. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Magic of Reality Richard Dawkins, 2012-09-11 The author addresses key scientific questions previously explained by rich mythologies, from the evolution of the first humans and the life cycle of stars to the principles of a rainbow and the origins of the universe. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Three Stories You Can Read to Your Teddy Bear Sara Swan Miller, 2004-03-23 Is your teddy bear awfully quiet? Does he just sit on your bed and stare at the wall? Maybe he is bored. When you’re bored, you can read a book, but Teddy can’t. Or can he? . . . Maybe you should read this story out loud to your teddy bear. He may blush, though, because you’ll find out about all the things he does when you leave for school. Just make sure to hug your furry friend when you’re done reading—even teddy bears make mistakes! Sara Swan Miller and True Kelly, author and illustrator of Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat and Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog, have done it again with three comical new stories—this time about teddy bears. Who knew that teddy bears are just as adventurous as cats and dogs? |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Goodnight Baby Bear Michael Shoulders, 2010-08-06 Baby Bear shares special moments with all the important people in his life. With Momma, he gets to spend time in the garden, picnicking and planting butterfly bushes. With Daddy, he spends time on the farm, helping to fix the tractor and dig holes for planting. With Big Brother, he goes to the beach where they sail kites and chase each other on the sand. Aunt Grace takes him to the aquarium and answers all his questions, while Uncle Roy shows him how to be a clown. And it's always a special day when Nana comes to visit. But while each day's activity and companion may be different, the routine at the end is always the same. Baby Bear is tucked into bed with a reading from a special book and always with a honey oatmeal raisin cookie. Having been involved in education for more than 30 years, Dr. Michael Shoulders travels extensively, visiting schools and speaking at conferences across the country. In addition to authoring the companion title, Say Daddy!, he has written several books for Sleeping Bear Press, including G is for Gladiator: An Ancient Rome Alphabet. Mike lives in Clarksville, Tennessee. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, Teri Weidner has illustrated more than a dozen children's books. She works in watercolor, colored pencil, and a little of whatever else happens to be on her desk at the time. Teri lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou Rhonda Gowler Greene, 2013-04-15 At Seabreezy Library, things were just right. / Booklovers were cozy. The sky was blue-bright / when--Shiver me timbers!--through Seabreezy's door / stormed big Pirate Pete and his parrot, Igor! Argh!! Things are looking--and smelling!!--a little fishy at Seabreezy Library. When the big X on Pirate Pete's treasure map leads him and his parrot-sidekick Igor to believe buried treasure is hidden at the library, the patrons are quaking in their shoes. But never fear! Library Lou, Seabreezy's librarian-extraordinaire, is as cool as a cucumber and knows how to handle an irate pirate or two. She knows exactly where the treasure is buried. But first she needs to help Pirate Pete and Igor get a handle on their hygiene, brush up on library etiquette, and then tackle learning their letters. And that will lead them to the treasure that can always be found at the library. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Voyageur's Paddle Kathy-jo Wargin, 2007 Follows the yearly cycle of the voyageur Edouard as he travels to Grand Portage, trading furs for goods that he uses to purchase more furs during the winter months from the native villages. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Bear and Bird James Skofield, 2014-03-15 One spring evening an old bear finds a young bird, still learning to fly, has fallen to the ground. When the bear lifts the bird to safety, a friendship begins. Bear and Bird soon become constant companions, spending their days together, searching out berries and watching out for one another. They are only separated during the winter months when Bear hibernates and Bird flies south. As the years pass, their friendship grows stronger. Then one spring day, when Bird returns from his winter trip, Bear is not there to greet him. Days and then weeks pass and still no Bear. When Bird finally learns why his dear friend is absent, memories of their time together bring comfort and acceptance. In this tale of an unlikely but loving friendship, the cycle of life, including its joys and its sorrows, is gently explored. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Last Bit-bear Sandra Chisholm Robinson, 1984 An ecological fable tells the story of Clover, the last bear of his kind, andhis journey to the sanctuary of a national park. Illus. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Tears of Mother Bear Anne Margaret Lewis, 2012-02-01 Where do Petoskey stones come from? Based on a Native American legend a family learns the story of a natural wonder. Perhaps the answer lies in the discovery that Mother Bear has been leaving her tears all over the beaches of Lake Michigan for hundreds of years. Walk the shores of Lake Michigan with grandpa and his grandchildren on their rock hunting expedition, in search of the great Petoskey stone. Grandpa passes on the age old Ojibwe Sleeping Bear legend, and reveals the untold story of the Tears of Mother Bear. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Adopted By An Owl Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen, 2013-08-15 From the Author (Robbyn van Frankenhuyzen): For twenty years we have rehabilitated a wide variety of wild critters, from fawns, foxes, skunks, and crows to opposums, raccoons, rabbits, and owls. Some of the animals were injured adults, others were orphaned babies, but all of them were in need of a little help to get them back into the wild. Growing up on a farm, as well as my training as an animal technician, prepared me for many of the medical situations that arose. Gijsbert took every opportunity to sketch, paint, and photograph our temporary guests during their stay on the farm. More importantly, Gijsbert was issued all the Federal and State permits needed to care for birds of prey. Without these permits, we would never have been able to care for hawks and owls. For good reason, caring for these birds is very tightly regulated and closely monitored. Taking an owl from its nest is dangerous and illegal. We have cared for many Great Horned Owls but none of them were like Jackson, the owl in this story. His personality was unique from the very beginning and we know that we were lucky to have shared such a close bond with this wild bird. This is the true story of his life with us. Enjoy. With illustrations from Gjisbert (Nick) van Frankenhuyzen, noted wildlife artist and illustrator of our Legends series as well as The Blue Spruce by Mario Cuomo and L is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Our Michigan! Sleeping Bear Press, 2021-04-15 Easy-to-read text and illustrations of nature scenes in Michigan celebrate what makes each season of the year special. Includes nature craft activities. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Froggies Do NOT Want to Sleep Adam Gustavson, 2021-06-08 Prepare for a different kind of bedtime book--a zany, imaginative adventure to send your little froggies off to dreamland. Not since David Wiesner's Tuesday have frogs had so much fun! Why go to bed when you can play the accordion, dance underwater ballet, and hold burping contests with strange alien lifeforms? For every kid who ever came up with an outlandish excuse for why it can't be bedtime yet, these froggies' antics will delight and entertain. Acclaimed illustrator Adam Gustavson's raucous authorial debut shows parents there's more than one way to do bedtime. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Back of the Bus Aaron Reynolds, 2010-01-05 It seems like any other winter day in Montgomery, Alabama. Mama and child are riding where they're supposed to--way in the back of the bus. The boy passes the time by watching his marble roll up and down the aisle with the motion of the bus, until from way up front a big commotion breaks out. He can't see what's going on, but he can see the policeman arrive outside and he can see Mama's chin grow strong. There you go, Rosa Parks, she says, stirrin' up a nest of hornets. Tomorrow all this'll be forgot. But they both know differently. With childlike words and powerful illustrations, Aaron Reynolds and Coretta Scott King medalist Floyd Cooper recount Rosa Parks' act of defiance through the eyes of a child--who will never forget. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of Minnesota Kathy-jo Wargin, 2006 This little-known, but age-old tale of an enduring friendship between an Ojibwe girl and a Dakotah boy chronicles how their kindness toward each other gives the beautiful land of Minnesota its name. Illustrations. 6/06. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Holt and the Teddy Bear McCafferty, Jim, 1991 Describes how black guide Holt Collier's plea for Teddy Roosevelt to spare the life of a bear led to the creation of the teddy bear. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Bear and Her Book Frances Tosdevin, 2023-11-07 A book-loving bear sets off to see the world and discovers the magical places that books can take her. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: M Is For Mitten Annie Appleford, 2010-11-12 Where was the first mile of highway paved? Who was the 38th President of the United States? What is the nation's most remote National Park? What was the first bottled soda pop in this country? Find the answers to these questions and many more in M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet. Author Annie Appleford has written M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet to acquaint children with the most important people, places and items that have helped mold Michigan into the tremendous state it is. Rich with gorgeous paintings by Michigan artist Michael Monroe, M is for Mitten is both educational for older children and entertaining for youngsters who will surely be dazzled by the diverse and colorful illustrations from cover to cover. Kids can climb an Evergreen tree, hop on the back of a Robin, fly with him of the Mackinac Bridge through the Upper Peninsula for a visit to Isle Royale, before going to Detroit to drink Vernor's and then to Battle Creek to eat Kellogg's cereal. They can paddle in a birch bark canoe with Native Americans in and out of our many Harbors and then head to Lansing for a visit to the Capital. M is for Mitten: A Michigan Alphabet is an all expense paid trip from shore to shore through the Great Lakes State, and you won't need a map - just look at your hand! |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Mystery on the Great Lakes Carole Marsh, 2011-01-01 Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa fly the Mystery Girl, and take the mystery boat, Mimi, to all the Great Lakes on a wild and watery adventurous mystery of shipwrecks, haunted lighthouses, and island intrigue! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Facts about the Great Lakes: Geography and Topography; Size; Nicknames; Marine life and ecology; Fresh water; Percentage of the fresh surface water in the world Š Types of ships that use the Great Lakes: Freighters; Cutters and Ice Breaker Ships; Schooners; Pleasure boats Š Shipwrecks: The Francisco Morazan, South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan; The Lucerne, Lake Superior; Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior; Environmental impact Š Shipping on the Great Lakes: Shipping routes; Types of Cargo; Economic benefits Š Weather on the Great Lakes: Thunder and Lightning Storms; Whiteouts; Nor'easter; Rouge Waves Š Sand dunes Š Lighthouses Š Bessie, the legend of the Lake monster Š Distress signals and radio communications ? Maritime law. Niagara Falls, NY Š Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH Š MI: Great Sleeping Bear Dunes, North Manitou Island; Manitou Islands; Round Island Lighthouse; Mackinac Island - History, culture, foods, and folklore; Mackinac Straights Island House Hotel; Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum; Maritime Cathedral Š Little Sand Bay and the Apostle Islands - Visitor center; Sand Island - Ferryboat ride; Lighthouse ŠDevils Island - Lighthouse; Caves. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 3.9 Accelerated Reader Points: 2 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 135936 Lexile Measure: 620 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40 |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Sword of the Rightful King Jane Yolen, 2013-05-06 An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. “[A] spellbinding twist on the Round Table legend . . . a standout in this enormous canon.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. Too many people want the throne, and treachery is everywhere. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or—worst of all—gets married. So Merlin magically places a sword into a slab of rock, lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare to try to pull out the sword. After a bit of showmanship, Arthur will draw the blade (with a little magical help, of course), and the people will rally around the young king. Except someone else pulls the sword out first . . . A Booklist Editors’ Choice ABA’s Pick of the Lists A Parent’s Guide Children’s Media Award Winner “Yolen takes elements of Arthurian legend and makes them her own in this involving novel.”—Booklist (starred review) “[A] page-turning tale of magic and adventure, betrayal, loyalty, and love.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “A subtle, many-layered tale . . . It is, as the book’s ending tells readers, ‘an old story but a good one,’ and Yolen does it honor.”—VOYA (5Q—highest rating) |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of the Beaver's Tail Stephanie Shaw, 2015-04-01 Long ago Beaver did not look like he does now. Yes, he had two very large front teeth, but his tail was not wide and flat. It was thick with silky fur. Vain Beaver is inordinately proud of his glorious tail. When he's not bragging about his tail, Beaver spends his time grooming it, while the other woodland creatures go about their business of finding food and shelter for their families. Eventually Beaver's boasting drives away his friends and he is left on his own. But when his tail is flattened in an accident (of his own making), Beaver learns to value its new shape and seeks to make amends with his friends. Based on an Ojibwe legend. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Tallulah Denise Brennan-Nelson, 2015-04-01 Tallulah doesn't look like the other young mermaids living in the ocean. Her tail is a dull gray. And when all the other mermaids go on a quest to find the special gemstones that make their tails sparkle with color, Tallulah doesn't find her gemstone at all. When Turtle suggests that Tallulah searches the Great Lakes she is eager to give it a try, even though the other sea creatures believe mermaids don't belong in lakes. Tallulah explores the Great Lakes from north to south and east to west, until she finds a beautiful Petoskey stone and she realizes that she is finally exactly where she belongs. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Disney Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales Disney Book Group, 2008-08-05 /DIVTimeless favorites--with a Disney twist! DIVThe magical world of Mother Goose comes to life in the second edition of this popular storybook collection. Favorite fairy tales include Little Red Riding Minnie, Rapunzel, Daisylocks, The Ugly Duckling, and The Gingerbread Man. With beautiful gilded pages and hundreds of illustrations, this storybook is the perfect introduction to the land of make-believe. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Living Great Lakes Jerry Dennis, 2004-06 The author provides an account of his experiences as a crew member on a tall-masted schooner during a six-week voyage through the Great Lakes, and discusses his other explorations of the lakes, looking at their history, geology, and environmental disaster and rescue. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Teddy Bear who Couldn't Do Anything Dina Anastasio, 1991 |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Content-Based Readers Fiction Fluent (Social Studies): The Sleeping Bear Dune National Geographic Learning, 2007-03-22 In this simple retelling of an Ojibway legend about the formation of two islands and a special dune, children learn about the power and beauty of nature. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Legend of the Petoskey Stone Kathy-jo Wargin, 2004 Recounts the life of Petosegay, an Ottawa Indian chief, who gave his name to the small town in northern Michigan--Petoskey--where a unique stone can be found along its shores. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Lake Superior John Mahan, Ann Mahan, Jack Vallentyne, 1998 |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: The Michigan Counting Book Kathy-jo Wargin, Michael Glenn Monroe, Carol Crane, 2004-08-24 Presents short rhymes about numbers of objects from one through 100 and provides information about Michigan natural history and social studies topics those objects represent. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: At One Lynn Plourde, 2007 The author lyrically celebrates the inspirational beauty of her home state of Maine from Baxter State Park to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Black Bear Cub Alan Lind, 1995-09 After hibernating all winter, Mother Bear takes Black Bear Cub and his sister out of their den and teaches them how to survive in the forest. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: As Strong as the River Sarah Noble, 2021-03-02 Little cub wants to be big and strong like all the other bears because there's nothing bigger or stronger than a bear... or is there? Join this curious bear cub as it learns from its mother how to hunt, fish, scratch and be patient in this beautiful debut picture book from Sarah Noble. Touching on themes of nature, nurture, and the importance of family, this is the perfect story for any curious young reader starting to question the world around them. In the vein of a classical animal picture book, As Strong as the River is designed to be the perfect bedtime story reading for parents and children. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Salmon Creek Annette Lebox, 2005-03-01 Traces the life of a coho salmon as she hatches in a creek, swims to the Pacific ocean, and returns to her creek to spawn. |
| legend of sleeping bear dunes children's book: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Marc Tolon Brown, 1989 Pop-up illustrations show a teddy bear turning around, touching the ground, going upstairs, saying his prayers, turning off the light, and saying good night |
LEGEND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of LEGEND is a story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. How to use legend in a sentence.
LEGEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
LEGEND definition: 1. a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that…. Learn more.
Legend - Wikipedia
A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate …
Legend | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica
A legend in literature is a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Formerly the term legend meant a tale about a saint. Some legends are the unique …
Legend - definition of legend by The Free Dictionary
A legend is a story associated with a people or a nation; it is usu. concerned with a real person, place, or event and is popularly believed to have some basis in fact: the legend of King Arthur.
LEGEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A legend is a story that people talk about, concerning people, places, or events that exist or are famous at the present time. The incident has since become a family legend. His frequent …
Legend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
A legend is a larger-than-life story that gets passed down from one generation to the next — like the legends of Beowulf, Robin Hood, or even Big Foot. Legend comes from the Latin legere, …
LEGEND Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of LEGEND is a story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable. How to use legend in a sentence.
LEGEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
LEGEND definition: 1. a very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that…. Learn more.
Legend - Wikipedia
A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate …
Legend | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica
A legend in literature is a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Formerly the term legend meant a tale about a saint. Some legends are the unique …
Legend - definition of legend by The Free Dictionary
A legend is a story associated with a people or a nation; it is usu. concerned with a real person, place, or event and is popularly believed to have some basis in fact: the legend of King Arthur.
LEGEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A legend is a story that people talk about, concerning people, places, or events that exist or are famous at the present time. The incident has since become a family legend. His frequent …
Legend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
A legend is a larger-than-life story that gets passed down from one generation to the next — like the legends of Beowulf, Robin Hood, or even Big Foot. Legend comes from the Latin legere, …
