Books

15 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Scare a bear Scare a bear Kathy-jo Wargin In rhyming text, the reader is asked how to scare a bear if one wanders into camp, or wants to go for a boat ride, or stays for supper. OL15111039W
Little Wisconsin Little Wisconsin Kathy-jo Wargin State birds, flowers, trees, and animals brought to board book form for the youngest book lovers. OL16002944W
F is for fireflies F is for fireflies Kathy-jo Wargin Presents rhyming sentences for each letter of the alphabet that remind the reader of God's blessings in summer. OL1858421W
I spy with my little eye I spy with my little eye Kathy-jo Wargin "Each page includes two photos related to Minnesota. Using poetic clues, readers try to spy the changes made from the original photo on the left to the altered photo on the right. Subjects include th… OL1858426W
The legend of Leelanau The legend of Leelanau Kathy-jo Wargin A young maiden is entranced by the Spirit Wood, where playful fairies known as the Pukwudjininees live, and wants to keep visiting there despite being forbidden to do so by her family. OL1858427W
The legend of Mackinac Island The legend of Mackinac Island Kathy-jo Wargin 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. OL1858428W
The legend of sleeping bear The legend of sleeping bear Kathy-jo Wargin 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. OL1858430W
The legend of the lady's slipper The legend of the lady's slipper Kathy-jo Wargin One winter, when the people of her village become terribly ill, Running Flower braves the snow and freezing cold to race to the village on the other side of the forest for medicine. Based on an Ojibw… OL1858431W
The legend of the loon The legend of the loon Kathy-jo Wargin After being shown the wonders of nature by Granmother Lom, two children venture out in her boat alone, find themselves in danger, and are rescued by a mysterious bird. OL1858432W
L is for Lincoln L is for Lincoln Kathy-jo Wargin Illustrations and rhyming text introduce people, places, and things associated with the state of Illinois, each accompanied by a more detailed explanation. OL1858436W
The Michigan reader for boys and girls The Michigan reader for boys and girls Kathy-jo Wargin A collection of stories, poems, facts, riddles, and more all about Michigan. OL1858442W
A mother's wish A mother's wish Kathy-jo Wargin A young girl and her mother both make secret wishes on butterfly wings, and learn years later that the legend of the butterfly is real and that both of their wishes have come true. OL1858446W
V is for Viking V is for Viking Kathy-jo Wargin The letters of the alphabet are represented by words, set in short rhymes with additional information, relating to the state of Minnesota. OL1858451W
Otter out of water Otter out of water Kathy-jo Wargin "A playful otter follows two children home and eats popcorn for lunch, swings on the curtains, and eventually encounters the ranger who reminds everyone this otter belongs in the water"-- OL20642956W
L Is For Lincoln L Is For Lincoln Kathy-Jo Wargin OOh OL8820631W