Snuggle up and make Storytime before bed a nightly tradition with Bedtime Stories. With more than ten enchanting and timeless stories of adventure, imagination, and well-known tales, this Keepsake Collection is sure to become a favorite. Enthrall and soothe your little readers, sending them off to sleep filled with happy dreams.

In this charming, accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, noted Wilder historian William Anderson takes us beyond the Little House books to share the real-life events that inspired Laura’s classic stories.Black-and-white interior illustrations by Renée Graef further enhance this look at one of America’s most beloved authors, perfect for chapter book readers.What was life really like for the girl who lived in the Little House?The ...

A fun A-to-Z journey through the delicious world of Wisconsin cheese! In The ABCs of Wisconsin Cheese, explore the wonderful world of cheese and the stories and makers behind the food that has made Wisconsin famous—one letter at a time! From the milk that comes from family-owned farms to the award-winning varieties produced across the state, this charming picture book introduces children to the state’s cheese-making traditions in a fun and accessible way.W...

One April morning in 1945, when the world was weary of war...In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April morning, a duck searching for a nesting spot lands on a tall post sticking out of the Milwaukee River. Situated near a busy drawbridge and the noisy city of Milwau...

True maritime stories told in graphic-novel styleThis beautifully illustrated book for children ages 8–11 relates dramatic moments from Great Lakes maritime history in a graphic-novel style. The book’s five true stories span four centuries but take place in one location: a dangerous stretch of water near Lake Michigan’s western shore that is known as “Death’s Door.”Young readers will devour these tales of tragic accidents, mysterious disappearances, and her...

Young Lester Smith is part of a fishing family on Lake Michigan. He loves playing on the beach with his little sister, helping Mama with chores, and watching the neighbor’s big horse pull Papa’s fishing boat onto shore. But Lester understands that the lake can be “soft as a kitten one day and terrible as a sea monster the next.” On the autumn equinox of 1895, a wicked storm rolls into Port Washington, damaging a schooner on the lake and putting the lives of its two crewmen in danger. Will ...

A beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational children’s travel guide to one of the highest and most popular national parks.Fox cousins Lulu and Rocky, along with their penguin pal Pufferson, are visiting Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado! There are so many fun things to see and do, like hiking, camping, star-gazing, and even participating in the Junior Ranger program as they learn about the special treasures found in the park.This fifth b...

A beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational children’s travel guide to the capital of the Hoosier state.Fox cousins Lulu and Rocky, along with their penguin pal Pufferson, are visiting Indianapolis! here are so many fun things to see and do, like visiting the Dinosphere at the Children's Museum, exploring the curiosities of Central Canal, and of course, going to see the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway.This fourth book in the popular Lulu & R...

I'm just a little sprout from a mighty spruce tree, and I wonder—I WONDER!—what will I be?Over the course of eighty years a spruce tree grows, along with the little boy who first selected it at a tree farm. As the tree grows from sapling to magnificent evergreen, the child matures as well, becoming a father and then grandfather. Now at the end of its life, the glorious tree is chosen to be the centerpiece of a city's holiday celebration. The tree journeys ...

What do Southwest critters do when Mama says, "It's time for bed?"Every critter—even children—can balk at bedtime. Here, the adorable animals of the Southwest comically define what not to do at bedtime. Cuddle up with this delightful, rhyming lullaby that will help even the most restless among us look forward to bedtime.

A beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational children's travel guide for the Motor City.Fox cousins Lulu and Rocky, along with their penguin pal Pufferson, are off to visit the city of Detroit. There are so many fun things to see and do, like visiting Campus Martius to make sand castles, eating cherries at the Eastern Market, riding the carousel at the Riverfront, and seeing the works of Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts.This second ...

A beautifully illustrated, entertaining, and educational children’s travel guide for the Music City.Fox cousins Lulu and Rocky, along with their penguin pal Pufferson, are visiting Nashville! There are so many fun things to see and do, like visiting the Goo-Goo Shop to make the famous candies, climbing the dragon at Fannie Mae Dees Park, and standing on the stage of Ryman Auditorium.This third book in the popular Lulu & Rocky Adventures series explores the ...