Books, Art and Activities

Head outside and learn about the amazing plants and flowers all around! In the seventh book of the Backpack Explorer series, junior naturalists sea...

In recent years, planting a tree has become a catchall to represent “doing something good for the planet.” Many companies commit to planting a tree...

Gwen’s wonderful book Aggrandize is filled with color. Includes block-prints and interesting thoughts of her beautiful poetry . All the type is han...

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live near lakes with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books put ...

The fantastic Legend team of Kathy-jo Wargin and Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen have another beautiful book to add to the Sleeping Bear and Mackinac Is...

Get to know black bears, brown bears, and polar bears like never before—through Stan Tekiela’s wildlife photography, personal anecdotes, and years ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an animal that lives underground? Now you can find out! With each turn of the page, this engagin...

Their stunning beauty inspires us. Their haunting calls fill us with nostalgia. Loons remind us of joyful days at the lake, of time spent with fami...

The perfect thing for the bibliophile in the family! Use it for guiltfree gift wrap of that new series they've been wanting to get their hands on. ...

Beloved by many people the world over, owls are curious creatures; and perhaps no one is more captivated by them than artist Jeannine Chappell. In ...

Greta the Great Horned Owl is out hunting mice. She has no idea that her life is about to change forever. A train strikes her, severely injuring he...

 The shocking truth of plastic's impact on our planet -- and what we can do about it.The data is in and it's bad. We create and throw away too much...

If you love Winnie the Pooh and seek to bring more kindness, peace, and quietness into your life, A Walk in the Wood is the charming and delightful...

Inspire young naturalists with this colorful guide packed with watercolor illustrations, observation tips, and 17 hands-on activities! Learn how to...

Identify Michigan mammals with this easy-to-use field guide, featuring full color photographs of each animal.  With Stan Tekiela’s famous field gui...

Kaufman Field Guide To The Insects Of North America is a wealth of information on the amazing observable behaviors of insects and their fascinating...

From the author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exer...

Introduce children to geoscience (including a study of the Earth, rock formation, and landforms) in this fun guide that includes hands-on education...

This northern Michigan story tells a legend of the creation of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Fleeing from a forest fire, a mother bear urges her two cub...

Dragonflies are some the world's most beautiful (and fascinating!) insects. And one many children can find right in their backyards! With a simple ...

​What Goes on inside a Beaver Pond? takes kids ages 8 to 10 on a journey through a year in the life of a young beaver (called a “kit”). This is an ...

From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture. The wor...

Introduce children to 10 common animals—and their babies—that live on the prairie with this wildlife-themed board book. Board books ...

Introduce children to the planets, Earth’s moon, and the sun through this astronomy-themed board book. Children are never too young to begin learni...