Isle Royale Natural History Association: Catalog, Alphabetical

Children & Young Adult Books, Alphabetical by Title


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Agate: What Good is a Moose?
by Joy Morgan Dey, Illustrated by Nikki Johnson
$17.95
Agate the moose sees his friends as fabulous gems. He feels like a plain, brown rock. But is he, really? If you've ever hunted agates, you know the thrill of spotting a good one, the anticipation of polishing it to reveal its secret treasures. Agate reminds us to look for the remarkable hidden core in ourselves, and in others. Hardcover, 24 pages.

Antler, Bear, Canoe: A Northwoods Alphabet Year
by Betsy Bowen
$5.95
Through spare language and colorful woodblock prints, the author presents an alphabet full of information about the northwoods arranged around the calendar and seasons.

Antlers Forever!
by Frances Bloxam, Illustrated by Jim Sollers
$9.95
Orville, the moose, is a likeable young fellow who tries very hard to do everything right, especially when it comes to taking care of his handsome pair of antlers. They are his pride and joy, but despite all his care, he wakes up one day to find that they are coming loose! The lively stanzas of this book tell the story of Orville's hopeful but misguided efforts to put things right, and his final discovery that when a moose loses his antlers, he can always look forward to growing an even bigger and better set next year. Softcover, 16 pages.

The Birchbark House
by Louise Erdrich
$6.99
Set in the Apostle Islands in 1847 this novel is filled with fascinating details of traditional Ojibwa life. The story follows a community, and especially one young Ojibwa girl, through several years of joys and hardships as they struggle to maintain their traditional ways in a changing world. 244 pages. Ages 9-12.

Charlotte Avery on Isle Royale
by Curtis
$9.95
After a dangerous brush with the Chicago fire of 1871, young Charlotte journeys with her family to Isle Royale where her father works for an island mining operation. This delightful tale, some of which is taken from diaries of Isle Royale women, will inspire young readers to discover the rich history of Isle Royale. 192 pages. Ages 9-12.

The Clue at Copper Harbor: A Michigan Lighthouse Adventure
by Tillson
$8.95
The story of a brother and sister accompanying their parents on a lighthouse tour learn about the ghost of the Copper Harbor Lighthouse and discover mysterious notes that help them solve the mystery. 102 pages.

Discover Isle Royale National Park
by Vashon
$5.95
A book of learning activities for grade-school age children. Includes games, puzzles, crosswords, and experiments all dealing specifically with Isle Royale.

Discovering Wolves
$5.95
by Field and Karasov
This childrenís book investigates current research and wolf-human conflicts and helps dispel myths about wolves as predators. Wolf stickers included.

Eliza and the Dragonfly
$8.95
by Rinehart and Hovemann
This story reveals the beauty and wonder of the hidden world that can be found in a local pond or woods. This charming story will help to sustain any child's natural curiosity in insects. Ages 4 -10.

Girls Who Looked Under Rocks
by Atkins
$8.95
This book for young adults tells the stories of women who devoted themselves to understanding and protecting nature: Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring; Jane Goodall, who devoted her life to the study of chimpanzees; Maria Sibylla Merian, who in 1699 sailed from Europe to South America to study and paint insects; Anna Comstock, the first woman professor at Cornell University; Frances Hammerstrom, who left a modeling career to study wildlife on the prairies; Miriam Rothschild, who grew up in a mansion but let it grow wild with the weeds that butterflies prefer. Ages 10-16.

Isle Royale National Park Coloring Book
by Jaroski and Lindsay
$2.95
This book of drawings of Isle Royale animals, places, and activities to color also includes educational explanations for young children.

John Muir: My Life with Nature
by Cornell
$8.95
The author who is himself an eminent naturalist, presents the young adult "autobiography" of John Muir as if Muir were telling his own tale of adventure and purpose. The story of the most influential conservationist of all time is based on the letters and articles he left behind. Ages 10-16.

Jordyn Backpacks Isle Royale National Park
by Nelda Liebig
$11.95
A true-life story of a girl's backpacking trip with her grandmother on Isle Royale. A good story with lots of practical advice and many color pictures. 40 pages.

Leapfrogging through Wetlands
by Anderson, Field, Stephenson
$7.95
An activity book which helps young people understand the significance of wetlands in ecosystems throughout North America. A wonderful tool for classrooms and youth groups with lots of hands on activities to use before and after field trips. Stickers, games, maze. Children.

Legend of the Loon
by Wargin and van Frankenhuzen
$7.95
A legend about a deep love that stays forever in the sound of the loon that calls across the northern lakes. This is the story of a magical grandmother and her cherished relationship with her grandchildren. Illustrated by one of Isle Royale's Artists in Residence. Paper.

A Loon Alone
by Pamela Love, Illustrated by Shannon Sycks
$9.95
A tranquil pond becomes a frightening place for a loon chick that is separated from his parents by a menacing snapping turtle. But the brave little bird remains on his hiding place and survives encounters with a huge moose, a hungry raccoon, and a speedy otter. In the end, he is reunited with his mother and father just as night falls. Softcover, 16 pages.