Minnesota Books

Minnesota in winter is both brutal and beautiful. But there's more to it than Prince, hockey, and snow. Minnesota is rich in culture and history. And this little volume will tell you and your students all about it.

The "Portrait of America" series is a terrific introduction for pre-teens to the 50 states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Minnesota" installment is particularly good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited. The "Culture" section is especially good and is very inclusive.

This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators.

We travel with 2 young (2 yr & 6yr) children and this guide is fabulous to carry and let the kids use to point out what they see. Very light for the kids to carry & laminated so survives the stomp in every puddle that accompanies our every hike...We have a number of them, CA, PA, MN etc. We get one wheever we are traveling to a new state. It's also jurable enough to help make longer car trips more interesting.

Minnesota Family Weekends: 28 Fun Trips For You And The Kids by author and travel writer Martin Hintz is an "interesting things to do and places to go" guide for the whole family. Individual chapters are divided by county and geographical regions of Minnesota, with a wealth of practical information on lodgings, tourist attractions, museums, hikes, places to shop, sights to see, and much, much more. A concise and useful resource, Minnesota Family Weekends is a definitive planning guide for anyone wanting taking a "kid friendly" trip or excursion anywhere in Minnesota.

As a beginning gardener, this book was invaluable to me in identifying the common plants in my neighborhood. The pictures are very good for getting a real sense of what each plant is like. Also, the number of plants included is manageable - not too many so as be completely overwhelming for the beginning or casual gardener, not too few as to be limiting. I also like the easy picture keys for each plant (native, sun/shade, drought, etc) - you can quickly scan through for plants that'll work for your situation.

Gardening on the Minnesota prairie had its origins with the advent of pioneer homesteads in the 1840s. Because of the climate (especially the severe and extended winters), prospects for horticulture were grim. But in the following 150 years, Minnesota saw the development of estate gardens whose beauty and opulence would rival those of Europe, and who public landscapes would be numbered among the best America had to offer. Hundreds of new plant varieties, a flourishing seed industry, and gardens of all kinds and sizes would extend to every corner of Minnesota. In Minnesota Gardens: An Illustrated History, reference librarian and dedicated gardener Susan Price has drawn upon original sources (including old newspaper accounts, diaries, historic photos, and interviews) to showcase Minnesota gardening past and present in the first comprehensive and superbly illustrated history of the subject that is enthusiastically recommended for the all gardening enthusiasts -- and would serve as an admirable template for similar works celebrating the history of regional gardening anywhere else in the nation.

Minnesota Grit is the remarkable true story of Northfield, Minnesota, and how its ordinary citizens mobilized to break a notorious gang of robbers. When the James-Younger Gang tried to rob Northfield's bank, the citizenry turned against them so fast that two members of the outlaws were killed moments later, and ultimately only Jesse and Frank James escaped the posses, their power broken for the rest of history. Painstakingly researched, and illustrated with a handful of black-and-white photographs, Minnesota Grit tells the true tale with rousing intensity and accuracy, including the story of the "Magnificent Seven" who captured the Younger Brothers at Hanska Slough. An exciting portrayal of a legendary episode in American history.

It so well written and full of good information for making ones trips in Minnesota wonderful.

This is a great guide for anyone exploring Minnesota by car. It lists 348 highway markers and their complete texts, all arranged by county. There is also a very thorough index of topics and names mentioned on the markers. Local history buffs or anybody interested in Minnesota history and geology will find this book a wonderful read.

very good to read. You can read most of the pages unlike V 1
where you can't read most of the rosters. Wrote in the Same
1st person writting as V1.

This is one of the best of the American Chillers series. How would you like to be chased around by an evil mannequin? Sound scary? I recommend reading this book if you'd like a good scare while your shopping at your favorite mall!