The Legend of Michigan
The Legend of Michigan

Author: Trinka Hakes Noble

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1627535977

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Long, long ago, the ancient people of the forest gathered around warm fires and told the tale of a time long past, when the land known as "Michigane" was covered with ice and snow. For thousands of years the cruel North Wind ruled the land North of Up North, chasing away the gentle, benevolent winds from the East, West and South. Winter stayed the whole year round, so nothing could live in Michigane. Not until an old warrior and a young boy traveled through the frigid cold with nothing but warm hearts and an old pair of mittens was there hope that the frozen land would eventually come to life.Trinka Hakes Noble is the noted author of numerous award-winning picture books including The Scarlet Stockings Spy, the ever-popular Jimmy's Boa series and Meanwhile Back at the Ranch (both featured on Reading Rainbow). Her many awards include ALANotable Children's Book, Booklist Children's Editors' Choice, IRA-CBC Children's Choice, Learning: The Year's Ten Best, and several Junior Literary Guild Selections. Trinka makes her home in Bernardsville, New Jersey. The Legend of Michigan is the 20th book that Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen has illustrated for Sleeping Bear Press. His other titles include The Legend of Sleeping Bear, the #1 Midwest bestselling Legend of the Petoskey Stone, and Texas Bluebonnet runner-up Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot. Gijsbert and his family live in Bath, Michigan.

Michigan Legends
Michigan Legends

Author: Sheryl James

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 0472051741

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A collection of stories drawn from Michigan’s rich folk heritage

Weird Michigan
Weird Michigan

Author: Linda S. Godfrey

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1402739079

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Explores ghosts and haunted places, local legends, cursed roads, crazy characters, and unusual roadside attractions found in Michigan.

The Legend of Sleeping Bear
The Legend of Sleeping Bear

Author: Kathy-jo Wargin

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1627531793

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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.

Michigan's Haunted Legends and Lore
Michigan's Haunted Legends and Lore

Author: Kristy Robinett

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764342400

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Journey across the State of Michigan, rich in history, to read over 40 tales of the strange, the unusual, and the haunted of centuries past. Discover the spectral cries of the lost souls under a bridge, spirits who haunt a Westland school, the beloved Civil War horse whose spirit lives on, a wrongly accused town witch, UFOs that frighten those at a Michigan farm, and Michael Jackson's elaborate gravestone gift to entertainer Jackie Wilson. Listen to the waves that crash against the stony cliffs and catch a glimpse of a grisly murder or climb the steps of Joe Louis Arena and discover why Al the Octopus is so important to Detroit's sports fans. So settle into a comfortable chair, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and explore the depths of Michigan's Haunted Legends and Lore. And don't worry; we understand if you need to leave your lights on tonight.

The Legend of the Petoskey Stone
The Legend of the Petoskey Stone

Author: Kathy-jo Wargin

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1627531416

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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 of the town named after a great chief, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone is a welcome addition to the fables so richly told and illustrated by this much-loved and honored children's book team.Author Kathy-jo Wargin has earned national acclaim through award-winning children's classics such as Michigan's official state book, The Legend of Sleeping Bear, Children's Choice Award winner The Legend of the Loon, The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell, and many others. Kathy-jo enjoys writing about nature and its effect on all our lives, and is a frequent guest speaker throughout the country. She is also a faculty member of the Bear River Writers Workshop, sponsored by the University of Michigan. She lives in Petoskey, Michigan. Since the publication of The Legend of Sleeping Bear, artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen has been an established presence in the world of children's book illustration. His many other titles with Sleeping Bear Press include The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell, Adopted by an Owl, Jam & Jelly by Holly & Nellie, and The Legend of Leelanau. Gijsbert and his family live in Bath, Michigan.

Walk in Peace
Walk in Peace

Author: Simon Otto

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Eighteen legends of the Ojibwa tribe of Michigan.

The Legend of the Loon
The Legend of the Loon

Author: Kathy-jo Wargin

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-08-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1627531815

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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.

Legends of Light
Legends of Light

Author: Ed Wargin

Publisher: Ann Arbor Editions

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781587262517

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The many moods of Michigan's majestic sentinels are brought to life by the amazing images in Ed Wargin's Legends of Light. Wargin, one of the region's most talented photographers, has been busy shooting Michigan lighthouses, trying to capture each in a manner that exudes the unique character of our most popular lakeshore monuments. By land, air, and sea Wargin takes you on a personal tour of his favorite locations--from the remote and rarely seen to the most heavily visited tourist sites. From summer's gentle sunshine to winter's bitter fury, each page of this book reminds the reader why millions of people visit Michigan lighthouses each year. Let Legends of Light help you plan a trip or take you to places of which you can only dream.