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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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THE GREAT LAKES

For Kids

Mail by the Pail


by Colin Bergel

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Life aboard freighters in the Great Lakes comes to life for the youngest readers in this illustrated story of Mary and the birthday card she sends to her sailor father, delivered by mailboat. (GLK53, $18.95)

Under Michigan, The Story of Michigan's Rocks and Fossils


by Charles Ferguson Barker

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A colorfully-illustrated overview of the geologic formation of Michigan. With a glossary of scientific terms and a page to keep field notes. (GLK54, $17.95)

Battles of the War of 1812


by Diane Smolinski

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

One in a series of illustrated accounts of early battles, this lively book for ages 9-12 includes maps, historical fiction and places to visit. (USE507, $8.99)

Danger on the Great Lakes


by Carolyn Keene

  • MYSTERY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

On a summer cruise around the Great Lakes, the intrepid Nancy Drew and her friends help a detective search for a diamond thief. (GLK55, $5.99)

Great Lakes Wildlife Nature Activity Book


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Designed to compliment the K-12 curriculum, this entertaining activity book features nature-related games, quizzes and classroom activities. (GLK59, $6.95)

Paddle-to-the-Sea

Paddle-to-the-Sea


by Holling C. Holling

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1980
  • PAPER
  • 62 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Holling's captivating tale introduces youngsters to the geography and history of North America through the story of a young Indian boy and the toy canoe he launches on a journey from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. (NAM25, $11.95)

Samuel De Champlain, From New France to Cape Cod


by Adrianna Morganelli

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Including a timeline, an account of the Iroquois, Algonquin and Huron peoples, and life at Ste. Croix, Port Royal, and the Quebec, this illustrated overview for ages 9-12 introduces the Renaissance explorer and his adventures. (USE506, $8.95)

The Great Lakes, Stories from Where We Live

The Great Lakes, Stories from Where We Live


by Sara (EDT) St. Antoine

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Geared for ages 9-12, this charming guide to the people, places, animals and ecology of the Great Lakes includes short stories, poems, essays and historical accounts. (GLK52, $10.95)

The St. Lawrence, River Route to the Great Lakes


by Lynn Peppas

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Sixth in a series of illustrated primers on riverways around the word for ages 9-12, this is also a nice introduction for the family. (USM143, $8.95)

The St. Lawrence River

The St. Lawrence River


by Tim McNeese

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An examination of the St. Lawrence river as a corridor for exploration, cultural exchange, trade and economic development. (USM120, $32.50)

 

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