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This book will help families tap into nature through Boundary-Waters-specific activities, instructions and information.

Despite being a self-described private person, Duluthian Peggy Anderson spills her guts for the greater good in her breast cancer story.

An amazing true story of sled dog adventure.

The first of four Somali-English bilingual books featuring traditional Somali folktales, this handsome picture book tells a stark animal fable about the misuse of power.

The authors have gathered swarms of fascinating facts and off-beat information for a fun and enlightening look at living with the bane of summertime fun, the mosquito.

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Beloved nature writer Helen Hoover tells a delightful children’s fable that will stir a sense of wonder and discovery in anyone who has ever felt the magic of the forest and imagined it a lively village of talking animals.

Mary Bauer has assembled terrific hikes with accompanying scavenger hunts that kids will love.

This natural history guide covers the most amazing facts about owl biology, distribution and behavior.

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Invincible is a history of the Duluth Boat Club, which includes a period when the oarsmen of the Duluth Boat Club completely dominated North American Rowing.

Moving Waters is a collection of Sam's essays and photos from his many canoeing adventures in the wilds of Northern Canada and Alaska.

Impressionistic watercolor illustrations filled with blowing snow and blue-gray skies set a wintry tone in this poetic exploration focusing on the sounds and sights of Christmas Eve.

"Poachers Caught" is a good, entertaining collection of the wild episodes of a dedicated natural resource enforcement officer.

A bonefide regional hit, this collection of photos of Carter’s creations is mixed with his unique, affirmation-like poems.

George is a lovable and dependable basset hound whose humans have always been happy to have him around. When a stray comes into their lives, though, things suddenly change.

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Agate is a beautifully illustrated, sensitive story that incorporates color with a child's natural love of animals, especially this lovable moose.

Journey back to the days when neighborhood taverns were the social hubs of all small towns.

This book will help families tap into nature through Boundary-Waters-specific activities, instructions and information.

For the first time in one book, this is the complete story of Duluth’s aerial bridge.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the end of the line or swimming under the dock, rock, or country creek bank, Tom Dickson has written about the finned creatures—ranging from famous to infamous to unheard of—to tell you.

The first of four Somali-English bilingual books featuring traditional Somali folktales, this handsome picture book tells a stark animal fable about the misuse of power.

The authors have gathered swarms of fascinating facts and off-beat information for a fun and enlightening look at living with the bane of summertime fun, the mosquito.

Even if you don’t know American Sign Language, with Once Upon a Family you can teach your preschooler the signs for the most important people in his or her life—family!

Zenith: A Postcard Perspective of Historic Duluth follows the Lake Superior region's colorful history from the last ice age, through early native cultures, to the birth of Duluth and Superior.

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The author sought out 20 other African Americans with deep connections to nature and asked them about their experiences.

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The fascinating story of Nevers and the Eskimos and their notorious exploits on and off the field.

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This handy reference provides techniques for mastering disc golf, the fast-growing sport.

This booklet is intended to help hikers appreciate the natural history made accessible by the Superior Hiking Trail.

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By the Ore Docks presents a compelling, full-length history of the people who built this port city and struggled for both the growth of the city and the rights of their fellow workers.

Beloved nature writer Helen Hoover tells a delightful children’s fable that will stir a sense of wonder and discovery in anyone who has ever felt the magic of the forest and imagined it a lively village of talking animals.

The Gunflint Cabin tells of encounters with wildlife, foraging for berries, creative outhouse designs, baking bread, making repairs to the water system, the continual upkeep of cabin property, and much more.

Minnesota Open House enables residents and visitors to make onsite studies of the region's most compelling buildings.

Set out with Mary Hanson on her engaging memoirs of the Sawbill area and Minnesota's north woods.

Schoolhouses of Minnesota is a magical foray into the nearly forgotten world of one-acre school grounds, kerosene lanterns, coal-burning stoves, and old desks that eventually had sixty years’ worth of initials scraped into them.

George is a lovable and dependable basset hound whose humans have always been happy to have him around. When a stray comes into their lives, though, things suddenly change.

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Agate is a beautifully illustrated, sensitive story that incorporates color with a child's natural love of animals, especially this lovable moose.

The story of those who built a brewing tradition along the shore of Lake Superior and made Fitger's one of the longest surviving regional brands in America.

Impressionistic watercolor illustrations filled with blowing snow and blue-gray skies set a wintry tone in this poetic exploration focusing on the sounds and sights of Christmas Eve.

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The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and its gateway community, Bayfield, WI, have become a premier destination for a wide variety of recreational interests.

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A pictorial history which traces the history of Cloquet with stories and over 300 pictures.

Historian Larry Luukkonen brings trail and travelers to life in a well-documented and illustrated account of early Minnesota history.

Minnesota's Iron Country is a comprehensive look at the natural and human forces that shaped the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota.

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Journey back to the days when neighborhood taverns were the social hubs of all small towns.

The archival images collected in Historic Photos of Minnesota offer unique insights into the state's not-so-distant past.

Whether you need a beebersaw or a chisel, Chico Bon Bon's your monkey. He can build or fix just about anything!

North Woods Journal is a lively, enjoyable and educational guide to the North.

Storm Codes presents the sights and sounds of Great Lakes shipping in the late 1960s through seven-year-old Katy's story of hope and determination.

A collection of ten years of the comic strip Violet Days, created by Chris Monroe.

Featuring full-color, full-page close-up photographs of artfully done whitework quilts, Whitework Quilting is a solid guide for machine and hand quilters alike.

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Compiled with occasional captions by portrait and commercial photographer Kathryn Nordstrom, this book provides a visually impressive photographic survey of fish houses and the ice fishing culture that created them.

Superior Artisans-In Praise of Hands celebrates the community of artisans who live and work along the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Author Shawn Perich and photographer Gary Alan Nelson traveled thousands of miles to give us this photographic portrait of the diverse and unique natural areas of our state.

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Schoolhouses of Minnesota is a magical foray into the nearly forgotten world of one-acre school grounds, kerosene lanterns, coal-burning stoves, and old desks that eventually had sixty years’ worth of initials scraped into them.

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This handy reference provides techniques for mastering disc golf, the fast-growing sport.

An amazing true story of sled dog adventure.

Told in evocative prose, this inspiring story based on the American-Japanese Friendship Peace Bell celebrates peace between nations.

Author Shawn Perich and photographer Gary Alan Nelson traveled thousands of miles to give us this photographic portrait of the diverse and unique natural areas of our state.

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By the Ore Docks presents a compelling, full-length history of the people who built this port city and struggled for both the growth of the city and the rights of their fellow workers.

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and its gateway community, Bayfield, WI, have become a premier destination for a wide variety of recreational interests.

Through surprising, little-known stories, Minnesota 150 explores how such intangibles as personal judgment, political climate, and popular taste can shape our view of the past.

"Poachers Caught" is a good, entertaining collection of the wild episodes of a dedicated natural resource enforcement officer.

Storm Codes presents the sights and sounds of Great Lakes shipping in the late 1960s through seven-year-old Katy's story of hope and determination.

Join Jeff and John for the first ever exploration in book form of the elusive, startling, white deer.

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Boo Boo Mission is the true story of a teddy bear who travels to Iraq to carry a family's love until they can be together again.

In this newest collection of tales and original paintings, Howard Siverston shares his "stories pickup up along the shore" using his folksy wit and colorful style.

This book is a compilation of almost 4,400 men and women from St. Louis County, Minnesota who served in the various branches of the United States armed forces during World War II.

Through charts, maps, and reader-friendly text, Seeley measures Minnesota’s history in terms of high temperatures, significant rainfall, and devastating blizzards.

North Woods Journal is a lively, enjoyable and educational guide to the North.

Delightful Christmas story about Norwegian little people based on ancient folklore.

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If you’ve ever wondered what’s on the end of the line or swimming under the dock, rock, or country creek bank, Tom Dickson has written about the finned creatures—ranging from famous to infamous to unheard of—to tell you.

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A pictorial history which traces the history of Cloquet with stories and over 300 pictures.

This 185 page notebook not only provides recipes and cooking instructions, but also explains how the cafe practices sustainability in the context of a thriving small business.

Through the epic poem and the story of Teddy and his Dad, "Are All the Heroes Gone?" teaches the value of community, friendship, and respect for others.

These spectacular aerial and ground photographs show the beauty and unique quality of this lovely area.

The Wallingas have explored every river and creek to bring you maps and directions to more than 130 waterfalls.

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With many full-page and smaller photos, this book celebrates its present day form as well as the history that made it what it is today.