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by Mildred Armstrong Kalish
Paperback
According to the New York Times Book Review, this book is "one of the 10 best books of the year". A different sort of memoir that doesn't focus on the hard times, Kalish teaches the reader what life was like as a rural, rigid Methodist Iowan. She never feels sorry for herself ... ... more -
by Inkeri Karvonen and Hannu Taina
Hardcover
This Finnish Christmas story is about a sweet elf called Little Tomte who is anticipating the holiday season. Snow begin, he sings carols and plans to make special treats. Things just don’t go right for Little Tomte and he felt very lonely. Ah, he gets a wonderful idea and he ... ... more -
by Florence Ekstrand Paperback “The grave itself is but a covered bridge…Leading from light to light, through a brief darkness.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Subtitled The History and Tradition of Sweden’s Lucia Celebration, this book tells about the original legend of this martyr, the celebration in Sweden and among Swedish-Americans, tips for planning the fest, and recipes. ... more
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Cloth
We listened to you men! You saw "Helga Hanson's Hotflash Hanky" and said you wanted something too. Well, here you are. "Ole's Oil Rag -- For When Your Dipstick Comes Up Short"! ... more -
Photography by Doug Ohman and text by Jim Heynen
Hardcover
"On the flat windy prairie, The only thing not moving Was a small red schoolhouse...." So opens Schoolhouses of Minnesota, a magical foray into the nearly forgotten world of one-acre school grounds, kerosene lanterns, coal-burning stoves, and old desks that usually had more than fifty years’ worth of ... ... more -
by Erling Rolfsrud (North Dakota)
Paperback In a delightful homespun way Erling Rolfsrud relates his experiences as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse on the prairie of North Dakota, including teaching the beautiful 'Palmer Penmanship Method' to students whose hands were more at home with a gopher trap or pitchfork. ... more -
Photographs by Everett W. Kuntz; Text by Jim Heynen
Hardcover
If you find yourself getting more and more interested in "recent" history as you get older, if you prefer the clarity of black and white photos, and if you are one of many fans of Jim Heynen's writing, you will truly appreciate this book of wonderful, ... ... more -
by Jan Brett
Hardcover
Little Snow, a white bunny, is celebrating his first Christmas and he is full of curiosity, “Who is the animals’ Santa?” Little Snow and his brother, Big Snowshoe, visit the forest to ask the animals if they have ever seen the animals’ Santa. No animal has ever seen him, but he always leaves ... ... more -
by Jim Heynen
Paperback
Through 64 short stories, readers meet a group of farm boys who possess all the trouble-making talents of most young boys, yet they recognize and are in awe of the world's tiny miracles. The boys throw tomatoes at passing cars and make coat sails to carry them down a frozen road. Yet, they ... ... more -
by Lori Evert; Photography by Per Breiehagen
Hardcover
Be Brave. Be Kind. Believe. These are Anja’s wishes to everyone. This New York Times Bestseller features Anja who sets out to help Santa. Along the way she meets gentle animals wanting to help her. The beautiful photography emphasizes the gorgeous scenery of the Nordic Countries as well ... ... more -
by Jan Brett
Hardcover
This book, embellished with Nordic scenery and animals so typical of Brett’s style, is about a lovely dilemma for both Lisa and Hedgie the Hedgehog. As winter approaches, Lisa airs out her woolen gear but one of her long red and white stocking blows away. The stocking is found by the animals, and ... ... more -
by Will Weaver
Hardcover
Following in the footsteps of his father, Will Weaver — Minnesota author, novelist and outdoorsman — has been a hunter since he was a young boy. As he writes, “in the fall, when Canada geese came through and when partridge season opened, [we] heard the far-off thudding report of shotguns—and in November the ... ... more
