Bøker av Anne Margaret Lewis

Where do Petoskey stones come from? Based on a Native American legend a family learns the story of a natural wonder. Perhaps the answer lies in the discovery that Mother Bear has been leaving her tears all over the beaches of Lake Michigan for hundreds of years. Walk the shores of Lake Michigan with grandpa and his grandchildren on their rock hunting expedition, in search of the great Petoskey stone. Grandpa passes on the age old Ojibwe Sleeping Bear legend, and reveals the untold story of the Tears of Mother Bear.

When a forest fire approaches a mother bear and her cubs they must flee to the lake nearby for safety. Momma bear tells her cubs to stay by her side, but in the chaos of the forest they are lost. Momma bear prays to the Great Spirit Manitou to bring her cubs back and her wish is granted as she sees them swimming toward her. A wonderful and heartwarming legend about the love of a family.

You've never discovered Michigan quite like this! Explore Michigan page by page in this incredibly creative hide and seek book. HIDDEN MICHIGAN covers every part of the great state of Michigan and has hidden objects throughout it. This is without a doubt the most creative, artistic and fun children's book ever done on Michigan and that's why it was honored as Michigan's First Official State book. The only book to pass the Michigan Senate to achieve this honor!