Welcome to our grand world of wonder, otherwise known as one of our favorite spots in the shop, our children's area bookshelves! Find a wide range of titles from regional and, of course, our very own Minnesota authors! We have everything from wilderness activity books, nature + exploration guidebooks specifically for kids, perfect story time finds, + our favorites to spark your littles' imaginations!
Campfire Stories Deck for Kids by Ilyssa Kyu and Dave Kyu
With this deck in hand, for kids ages 5 and up to gather around the campfire and set their outdoor imaginations on fire!
To play, young players pic...
“One Dog Canoe” by Mary Casanova
A bouncy rhyming text and exuberant pictures full of funny, escalating antics will have young readers laughing out loud — for just when it seems th...
" Whose Butt? "By Stan Tekiela
Get to the Bottom of Animal Butts.
Butts are funny — especially to kids. Award-winning wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela takes advantage of this ...
Star Party by Polly Carlson-Voiles
In Star Party, Polly Carlson-Voiles relates the simple joys of summer star-watching in a tale informed by years of camping and cabin adventures. De...
"One North Star" by Phyllis Root
"One North Star" is a counting book for all ages. Engaging woodcut spreads move to all the environments in the North Star state of Minnesota. A co...
Insects and Bugs for Kids
Kids love the thrill of discovery—especially when it comes to bugs. Become a young entomologist. Learn all about bees, butterflies, spiders, and ot...
Bird Log for Kids
This book helps kids write about and draw the birds they see and includes fun bird facts and activities.
Author: DeAnna Brandt
Publisher: Adventure...
"Whose Track is That?" By Stan Tekiela
Spotting animals in the wild is tricky, but they leave plenty of clues behind―especially tracks.
Examine the evidence.
Study the animal tracks.
Se...
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is li...
The Lost Forest by Phyllis Root
The Lost Forest tells the story of this lucky error and of the 144 acres of old-growth red and white pine it preserved. With gentle humor, Phyllis ...
Wake Up, Island by Mary Casanova
Wake up, little one, a soft voice beckons, the world around you is already stirring. As Wake Up, Island gently rouses the sleepy child, it summons ...
Hawk Rising by Maria Gianferrari
A father red-tailed hawk hunts prey for his family in a suburban neighborhood in this thrilling, fierce, and gorgeous nonfiction picture book.
Ages...
Now That Night is Near by Astrid Lindgren + Marit Törnqvist
It's bedtime, and across the lands everyone is settling down to sleep. The cows are lying down in their fields, the rabbits are snug in their burro...
Fossils for Kids
Dig into the History of Life! Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock.
Dan R. Lynch, author of many Roc...
Come Next Season by Kim Norman
A gorgeous picture book that celebrates the magic of the seasons and the joys of family.Come next season . . . The lake will sparkle. The leaves wi...
The Range Eternal by Louise Erdrich
Louise Erdrich tells a story of hearth and home, of memory and imagination, of childhood recaptured in the reflection of a shiny blue woodstove, of...