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 Sleepi...
For young children, a lift-the-page look at what makes Passover special. From matzah to Elijah's chair, this is a sure hit for little ones as they guess "What Am I?" and lift the page to find out!
For young children, a lift-the-flap looks at what makes Illinois special. From the state bird and amphibian (cardinal and salamander) to the Chicago skyline and Abraham Lincoln, this is a sure hit for little ones as they guess "What Am I?" and lift the flap to find out!
When a forest fire approaches a mother bear and her cubs they must flee to the lake nearby for safety. Momma bear tells her cubs to stay by her side, but in the chaos of the forest they are lost. Momma bear prays to the Great Spirit Manitou to bring her cubs back and her wish is granted as she sees them swimming toward her. A wonderful and heartwarming legend about the love of a family.
