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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) -
by Gooseberry Patch
Spiral Bound; lays flat when open
Over 200 recipes featuring homegrown products full of garden or farmers' market freshness arecontained in this new cookbook. Chapter titles are: Sunny Starters, Farm Kitchen Snacks and Beverages, Summer-Thyme Sandwiches, A Bushel Basket of Main Dishes, Sprouting Salads, Fresh Soups & Bountiful Breads, ... ... moreby Gooseberry Patch
Spiral Bound; lays flat when open
Over 200 recipes featuring homegrown products full of garden or farmers' market freshness arecontained in this new cookbook. Chapter titles are: Sunny Starters, Farm Kitchen Snacks and Beverages, Summer-Thyme Sandwiches, A Bushel Basket of Main Dishes, Sprouting Salads, Fresh Soups & Bountiful Breads, and Fresh Baked Desserts. Along with the recipes, the publisher has included lots of tips for the gardener or the market customer which include ideas that will make one a more savvy when shopping for bright red tomatoes, fresh-picked green beans, and big baskets of berries. Also included are tips for making or purchasing the vintage crafts which are also found at farmers' markets, and a handy conversion chart for the off-season when fresh ingredients are harder to find. This 224-page cookbook is overflowing with favorite homegrown recipes, and is packed it full of garden freshness. -
by Kirsten Sevig
Coloring Book
This is the fourth coloring and activity book on the Scandinavian countries that Kirsten has designed. This book, enjoyed by teachers as much as young people, contains pages for coloring, an easy-to-read map, simple Finnish crafts, recipes, songs and traditions. From castles to caribou, folk art designs to Finnish ... ... moreby Kirsten Sevig
Coloring Book
This is the fourth coloring and activity book on the Scandinavian countries that Kirsten has designed. This book, enjoyed by teachers as much as young people, contains pages for coloring, an easy-to-read map, simple Finnish crafts, recipes, songs and traditions. From castles to caribou, folk art designs to Finnish costumes, young and old alike will enjoy this 48-page book teaches a few fun Finnish words as well as the address of where to mail Santa Claus a letter if you live in Finland. -
by Tove Jansson
Paperback
Tove Marika Jansson, the author of the Moomin series, was a Swedish-Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Between 1945 and 1993 Jansson ... ... moreby Tove Jansson
Paperback
Tove Marika Jansson, the author of the Moomin series, was a Swedish-Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Between 1945 and 1993 Jansson wrote and released nine books in the series, along with five picture books and a comic strip. Since then, the Moomins have been the subjects for numerous television series and films, and there is even a theme park called Moomin World in Naantali, Finland. The Moomins are snow-white, round trolls with large snouts making them resemble hippopotami. This carefree and adventurous family, always having great adventures together, lives in the forests of Finland in Moominvalley. In this book, Sniff (a small kangaroo-like creature) and Snufkin, a mysterious traveller who lives with Moomintroll and Sniff, find a Hobgoblin's Hat on a mountain-top. The strange powers of this hat create total havoc in Moominvalley making many strange things happen. For upper elementary age readers. -
Master storytelling about the 'spunky men and women' who left their mark on the Territory and State of North Dakota. ... more
Master storytelling about the 'spunky men and women' who left their mark on the Territory and State of North Dakota. -
by Jan Brett
Paperback
This is one of Brett’s first books. The story is sweet, and the illustrations of horses are beautiful. The loveliest horses live within a walled city where the proud people pamper and train them. Fritz, a pony, was not a beautiful horse, but when something frightening happens, Fritz takes over. Soon he is pampered ... ... moreby Jan Brett
Paperback
This is one of Brett’s first books. The story is sweet, and the illustrations of horses are beautiful. The loveliest horses live within a walled city where the proud people pamper and train them. Fritz, a pony, was not a beautiful horse, but when something frightening happens, Fritz takes over. Soon he is pampered and loved by all the children within the wall. Ages 5 to 8. -
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When no Christmas tree can be found, the indomitable Dikka comes up with a solution. ... more
When no Christmas tree can be found, the indomitable Dikka comes up with a solution. -
by Dagmarette Yen
Hardcover
This beautiful Danish recipe book was released less than two months ago by first time author, Dagmarette Yen. This book will make a lovely holiday gift and because of its recent release, chances are unlikely that your friends or family will have this. According to her bio, Dagmarette "spent her childhood atop ... ... moreby Dagmarette Yen
Hardcover
This beautiful Danish recipe book was released less than two months ago by first time author, Dagmarette Yen. This book will make a lovely holiday gift and because of its recent release, chances are unlikely that your friends or family will have this. According to her bio, Dagmarette "spent her childhood atop the kitchen counter" where she learned the same cooking skills that her mother, who came to America from Denmark at age 18, learned from her grandmother. In compiling this "art cookbook," Dagmarette has taken the best of the customs, rituals and recipes from her mother's Danish relatives and placed them in a lovely, colorful work of art that reflects the artistic skills she learned from her Chinese father. Unlike common cookbooks that have recipes for many foods divided into categories such as appetizers, beverages, etc., this 50-page book's focus is on Christmas foods only, and the chapters are separated into Night Before, Juleaften (or Christmas Eve), and Julebord, the Christmas table or Christmas spread. It is Dagmarette's intention to preserve and share the holiday traditions that her family treasures when they gather "for the grandest feast of the year." She has achieved this goal already by making this new marvelous work available. -
by Andrea R. Foroughi
Hardcover
During the Civil War, James Madison Bowler and Elizabeth Caleff Bowler courted, married, became parents, and bought a farm. They attended dances, talked politics, and confided their deepest fears. However due to the war, they went to — and through — many of these events separately, sharing them with each other through ... ... moreby Andrea R. Foroughi
Hardcover
During the Civil War, James Madison Bowler and Elizabeth Caleff Bowler courted, married, became parents, and bought a farm. They attended dances, talked politics, and confided their deepest fears. However due to the war, they went to — and through — many of these events separately, sharing them with each other through hundreds of letters they wrote between 1861-65, the years that James fought with the Third Minnesota Volunteer Regiment. The young couple soon realized war has a way of altering idealism. What had started out as an exciting adventure — a new town, new state, new marriage, and his strong love of country (a feeling shared by Lizzie who proclaimed "go if you think it your duty") — began to fade as separation and the war began to wear down both James and Lizzie. As their commitment to the war and to each other began to wane, the letters became more than love letters. The letters began to show their fears for, and frustration with, each other. Thanks to painstaking research more than a century later by U of MN grad student, Andrea R. Foroughi, the teacher Bowler and one of his students, Lizzie Caleff, unintentionally became two of that era's best historians. Their letters, and this book which also contains 10 b&w photos, now provide readers with a window into one couple's experiences during the Civil War. -
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
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. -
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. ... more
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.
