by Jan Brett
Paperback
Now affordable as a paperback, this book is worth every penny just for the colorful and magical artwork by popular children's author and illustrator, Jan Brett.
As Treva and her family prepare for Christmas, their favorite decorations and the Christmas pudding disappear. Eventually Treva finds the culprits—two trolls who think they can steal Christmas. She shows these irresistible trolls how to truly have Christmas. Little children will learn about sharing and giving, and all readers will be enchanted -- once more -- by the Scandinavian folk details in Brett's bright, crisply defined art. Pay attention to the page borders where the trolls' charming pet hedgehogs are busy with their own Christmas activities. Set in Bergen, Norway.
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by Jan Brett
Paperback
Now affordable as a paperback, this book is worth every penny just for the colorful and magical artwork by popular children's author and illustrator, Jan Brett. As Treva and her family prepare for Christmas, their favorite decorations and the Christmas pudding disappear. Eventually Treva finds the culprits—two trolls who ... ... more -
Photography by Doug Ohman Literary Reflections by Jon Hassler
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From the one-room chapel in a prairie town to the grandiose cathedral on a city street, churches -- which embody the spiritual history of their towns and neighborhoods -- stand at the heart of the Minnesota landscape. In this new book, photographer Doug Ohman and award-winning ... ... morePhotography by Doug Ohman Literary Reflections by Jon Hassler
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From the one-room chapel in a prairie town to the grandiose cathedral on a city street, churches -- which embody the spiritual history of their towns and neighborhoods -- stand at the heart of the Minnesota landscape. In this new book, photographer Doug Ohman and award-winning writer Jon Hassler (of Staggerford fame) come together to honor these architectural icons and share the stories of faith that built and now sustain these sacred spaces. Through the seasons, Ohman has traveled to every corner of Minnesota to document the beauty of the state’s most evocative church structures of present and past, and in this book he showcases one hundred of his most exquisite interior and exterior shots with a colorful survey of a broad range of architecture. In the “sure-handed, honest language” ( New York Times ) for which he is renowned, Hassler reflects on his own spirituality and his evolving faith in the church and its people. A graceful complement to Ohman’s images, Hassler’s remembrances chronicle how one’s connection with these spiritual grounds grows and changes with the milestones of life. Churches of Minnesota is the second book in a new series by the Minnesota Historical Society called Minnesota Byways. The first book is Barns of Minnesota with photography by Ohman and a story by Will Weaver. -
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Mark Brodin, producer/director Videotape "Way to make me bawl out loud--all alone--on a Saturday night! When something evokes emotion in this old Norwegian Lutheran body, you know you have something that hits close to the heart. This is an absolutely beautiful, touching documentary." An email from Suzann Nelson to the producer of the video. It is apparent ... ... more
Mark Brodin, producer/director Videotape "Way to make me bawl out loud--all alone--on a Saturday night! When something evokes emotion in this old Norwegian Lutheran body, you know you have something that hits close to the heart. This is an absolutely beautiful, touching documentary." An email from Suzann Nelson to the producer of the video. It is apparent that this video was not made by someone simply assigned a job. . . and it wasn't. Mark Brodin, producer and director, is a former member of the Delafield Evangelical Lutheran Church (and current sound engineer for Church Basement Ladies.) Brodin's concern and love for the people of the area come through clearly in this wonderful, but sad, story that centers on the parallel between the changing farm economy and the decline of the Delafield Church's population. Founded in the 1870s by Norwegian immigrant farmers who were seeking to raise crops, families and community, they placed their most loved building in their most loved spot--a church in the middle of a cornfield. For the next 125 years, Delafield provided spiritual and social sustenance and continuity to subsequent generations. That continuity was broken in 1998 when the small congregation decided to disband and give away their beloved building. Although this story takes place in southwestern Minnesota, it is relevant to rural areas throughout the Midwest, and viewers unfamiliar with this geographic region will recognize the pain and struggle of the dwindling membership as the people face the hard reality of change. This video, which aired on many public television stations in 2002, would be a great gift for anyone who grew up in rural areas, and a wonderful donation to church libraries. -
by Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster These two Minnesota sisters present a collection of poems and essays, embellished with photographs, subtitled Reflections and Impressions. The sisters write, “If you learned to swear in Norwegian or shared a two-holer outhouse with your cousin”, you’ll enjoy the poetry and prose of these sisters. From memories of ... ... more
by Candace Simar and Angela F. Foster These two Minnesota sisters present a collection of poems and essays, embellished with photographs, subtitled Reflections and Impressions. The sisters write, “If you learned to swear in Norwegian or shared a two-holer outhouse with your cousin”, you’ll enjoy the poetry and prose of these sisters. From memories of Norwegian ancestors and growing up on a Minnesota dairy farm, this book, and these great sisters, will take you back to the days of rural schools, butchering hens, once-a-week baths, “apple pies and mud pies, and cow pies” to the auction of the family farm. See also Simar’s Abercrombie Trail Series — four books on Minnesota’s history during the Sioux Uprising, Immigration, and Settling found here… (Hardcover) -
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by Erling N. Rolfsrud
Paperback
This book was used in grades 4 through 8 in North Dakota schools. Rolfsrud's most widely read book, it has recently been reprinted by popular demand. ... moreby Erling N. Rolfsrud
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This book was used in grades 4 through 8 in North Dakota schools. Rolfsrud's most widely read book, it has recently been reprinted by popular demand. -
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Photography by Michael P. Harker
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Iowa's documentary photographer, Michael Harker, has a goal to record Iowa’s historically significant architecture before it disappears forever. His preferred subjects—artistically shot in stark but stunning black and white format—are barns, one-room schools, courthouses, rural churches, banks, and houses from rural areas and small towns. His previous book, "Harker's Barns" ... ... morePhotography by Michael P. Harker
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Iowa's documentary photographer, Michael Harker, has a goal to record Iowa’s historically significant architecture before it disappears forever. His preferred subjects—artistically shot in stark but stunning black and white format—are barns, one-room schools, courthouses, rural churches, banks, and houses from rural areas and small towns. His previous book, "Harker's Barns" received rave reviews, and this book promises the same. An essay by Paul Theobold, nationally known for his expertise in rural education, complements Harker's artistic portrayal of the decay of yet another rural icon, the one-room schoolhouse, which served generations as a social and community center as well as being the hub of education. -
by Janet Letnes Martin
Paperback
Don't waste precious time at night when you can't sleep because another wave of hotflashes has hit you. Get your guilt-filled, soakin' body up out of bed and do something! The handbook tells you what you can do to be productive in the middle of the night, and offers advice on what ... ... moreby Janet Letnes Martin
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Don't waste precious time at night when you can't sleep because another wave of hotflashes has hit you. Get your guilt-filled, soakin' body up out of bed and do something! The handbook tells you what you can do to be productive in the middle of the night, and offers advice on what is happening with your body when you start getting brown spots on your skin so your arms start to look like lefse that's been left on the griddle too long. -
by Jan Brett
Hardcover
Rollo, a playful troll, likes to do whatever he wants, and one day when his parents were asking for help, Rollo did, as usual, whatever he wanted. He ignored his chores and grabbed a backpack and ran away to live with the animals. Through her magnificent drawings, Brett takes Rollo on quite an adventure ... ... moreby Jan Brett
Hardcover
Rollo, a playful troll, likes to do whatever he wants, and one day when his parents were asking for help, Rollo did, as usual, whatever he wanted. He ignored his chores and grabbed a backpack and ran away to live with the animals. Through her magnificent drawings, Brett takes Rollo on quite an adventure in the Scandinavian landscape. Seasons change, Rollo smells smoke reminding him of Christmas and his home. Rollo wants to be home for the holidays. What kind of celebration do troll families have? Does Rollo make it home? Read this sweet story year after year by the Christmas tree. -
by Helen Ingeborg
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This 32-page revised edition contains directions for common Swedish Christmas crafts, recipes for holiday foods, common phrases, and Christmas songs and traditions. Everything in the books seems easy to follow, and the crafts and recipes utilize common tools and ingredients. Ingeborg explains Swedish traditions such ... ... moreby Helen Ingeborg
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This 32-page revised edition contains directions for common Swedish Christmas crafts, recipes for holiday foods, common phrases, and Christmas songs and traditions. Everything in the books seems easy to follow, and the crafts and recipes utilize common tools and ingredients. Ingeborg explains Swedish traditions such as the juletomte, the straw julbock, julgranskorg (the heart-shaped paper baskets) and stænegosse, the Star Boy. Order this book in time to celebrate St. Lucia's Day, December 13, one of the highlights of the Swedish and Swedish-American Christmas season. -
by Kathleen Stokker
Paperback
In the last 100 years, Christmas was a warm and regenerative family holiday for many Norwegian-Americans. It was celebrated with family feasts of lutefisk, lefse, rømmegrøt, fattigmann and fruktsuppe. Trees in such homes were decorated with straw ornaments, flags, and heart-shaped baskets.To ensure good luck in the coming year, the hidden nisser in ... ... moreby Kathleen Stokker
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In the last 100 years, Christmas was a warm and regenerative family holiday for many Norwegian-Americans. It was celebrated with family feasts of lutefisk, lefse, rømmegrøt, fattigmann and fruktsuppe. Trees in such homes were decorated with straw ornaments, flags, and heart-shaped baskets.To ensure good luck in the coming year, the hidden nisser in the barn were fed porridge. However, as time passed and families move farther apart, many of these traditions are being lost, but not really forgotten. For those who want to recapture the Norwegian-American Christmases of the past but can't remember some customs or recipes, this book by Kathleen Stokker, professor of Norwegian at Luther College in Decorah, IA, is an important tool to help pass on family traditions. Detailed with historical facts and tracing the commercial emphases in both Norway and America, and with accounts of ancient and modern Christmases, photographs and recipes, Keeping Christmas reminds Norwegians and Norwegian-Americans of their connections to each other, but also explains how the celebrations in both countries differ. Does anyone else remember julebukking?