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1	The Legend of Sleeping Bear more books like this by Kathy-jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Legend of the Lady's Slipper more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) The author and illustrator of "The Legend of the Loon" and "The Legend of Sleeping Bear" reveal the strong bond of family and community in another inspiring and touching legend. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Legend of Mackinac Island more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), Ed Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $10.77! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	L is for Lincoln: An Illinois Alphabet more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) The home of one of America's most revered Presidents is also home to American icons such as the Ferris wheel, Montgomery Ward stores, and John Deere tractors. This latest offering from the award-winning team of author Kathy-jo Wargin and illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen is sure to be a must-have for every "Illini." Teachers, students and ... see all copies from $3.74! new only from $6.15! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot more books like this by Margot Theis Raven, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) This picture book tells the true story of an American pilot who, during the post-World War II Berlin Airlift, began dropping tiny parachutes filled with chocolates from his plane down to the children on the streets of West Berlin. One little girl named Margot, who was never able to catch one, sent a letter to Lt. Gail Halvorsen, the pilot who ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $13.05! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Legend of the Teddy Bear more books like this by Frank Murphy, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen While nearly everyone has a memory of their own favorite tattered teddy bear, the details of the day President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear have been lost to time. Now, nearly 100 years later, the legend that has grown around that fateful encounter will captivate you in this ... see all copies from $4.81! new only from $10.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Blue Spruce more books like this by Mario Matthew Cuomo, Governor, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) When a storm knocks down the blue spruce tree in a boy's yard, he and his father work with all their might to right the tree again. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Legend of the Petoskey Stone more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) 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 most of the state, through Native American history and the history ofthe town named after a great chief, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone is a ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $13.05! \| SVS
9	Legend of the Loon more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) This story of the deep love that stays forever in the sound of the northern lakes loon tells of a magical grandmother and her cherished relationship with her grandchildren. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Leaving port from Superior, Wisconsin on a sunny November day, the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald is looking forward to a routine crossing of deep Lake Superior. Heading for a port in Cleveland, the giant transport ship is loaded with ore that will be used to build cars. But disaster is building in the wind as a gale storm begins to track after the ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Friend on Freedom River more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Louis relies upon his father's words of wisdom when a runaway slave and her two children come looking for safe passage. In this newest title in the Tales of Young Americans series, Whelan beautifully creates a suspenseful coming-of-age story while illuminating a difficult time in America's past. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $11.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Jam and Jelly by Hollie and Nellie more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) In this story set in Michigan, a young girl and her mother find a unique way to raise money to buy the girl a pair of warm winter boots. Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Adopted by an Owl: The True Story of Jackson, the Owl more books like this by Robbyn Smith Van Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen 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. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
14 view cover	H Is for Horse more books like this by Michael Ulmer, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Young riders will gallop through the A-to-Z rhymes and side-bar text as they learn about the quarter horse, the Overo, and the Northern Dancer. Kids will reach for "H Is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet" as often as they ask, "When can we get a horse?" Full color. see all copies from $3.05! new only from $8.39! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	W Is for Woof: A Dog Alphabet more books like this by Ruth Strother, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) What walks on four legs, runs in a 1,150-mile race, detects bombs, tracks bad guys, and still enjoys an afternoon of chasing Frisbees? It's Canis familiaris, otherwise known as the dog. Whether a mutt or purebred, the domesticated dog has been a part of human society for thousands of years. W is for Woof: A Dog Alphabet offers a canine course ... see all copies from $7.49! new only from $11.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Saving Samantha: A True Story more books like this by Robbyn Smith Van Frankenhuyzen, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzenand wife Robbyn team up again for another wildlife tale drawn from their encounters with the animal kingdom. Told in journal form and rendered in beautifully detailed artwork, the van Frankenhuyzens give a "dayin the life" view as the fox Samantha begins her journey from injured kit to independent adult living ... see all copies from $3.88! new only from $13.05! \| SVS
17 view cover	Bambi's First Day more books like this by Felix Salten, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) "He came into the world in the middle of the thicket, in one of those little, hidden forest glades which seem to be entirely open but are really screened in on all sides." So begins one of the most beloved nature stories. Felix Salten wrote Bambi: A Life in the Woods in 1923. It was translated into English in 1928, becoming a Book-of-the-Month ... see all copies from $4.27! new only from $4.27! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Place Called Home: Michigan's Mill Creek Story more books like this by Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen During the American Revolution, the Campbell family watched friends and neighbors move across the Straits of Mackinac to a new island home on Mackinac Island, while they stayed behind to await word of the need for a lumber mill. "There's a land not far from here, once cleared by the hands of soldiers for ... see all copies from $6.88! new only from $11.67! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Legend of Leelanau more books like this by Kathy-Jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) 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 them time and time again. The legend explores the resistance many of us harbor of entering adulthood. This is the fifth title written by Kathy-jo ... see all copies from $2.24! new only from $16.16! \| first editions
20 view cover	H Is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet more books like this by Michael Ulmer, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Young riders will gallop through the A-to-Z rhymes and side-bar text as they learn about the quarter horse, the Overo, and the Northern Dancer. Kids will reach for "H Is for Horse: An Equestrian Alphabet" as often as they ask, "When can we get a horse?" Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.15! \| SVS
21 view cover	Mackinac Bridge: The Story of the Five-Mile Poem more books like this by Gloria Whelan, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Set in the late 1950s, this is the moving story of a young boy whose father operates a ferryboat between Michigan's Upper and Lower peninsulas. As young Mark witnesses the building of the new Mackinac Bridge, he is torn between family loyalty and eager anticipation. He can't help being awestruck by the majesty of the five-mile-long bridge that ... see all copies from $8.44! new only from $13.05! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Legend of Michigan more books like this by Trinka Hakes Noble, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) For thousands of years, Winter stayed the whole year round in "Michigane" until an old warrior and a young boy traveled through the frigid cold with nothing but warm hearts and an old pair of mittens. see all copies from $13.05! new only from $13.05! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Challenger: America's Favorite Eagle more books like this by Margot Theis Raven, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator) Challenger, an American bald eagle, is this country's most popular wingedmascot. He was blown out of his nest as an eaglet and taken in by humans.After several failed attempts to release Challenger back into the wild, hewas taken to the American Eagle Foundation. It was there that trainer Al Cecere recognized the rare opportunity to work with an ... see all copies from $22.60! new only from $22.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
24	Michigan out-of-doors : an almanac in pictures, prose and poetry more books like this by Kenneth S. Lowe see all copies from $36.00!

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