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!
The Amicus Book of Earth by Isobel Lundie
Travel the world in a book, and what will we see? From ocean to city, from forest to sky, this collage illustrated board book shows toddlers and pr...
"Kids Guide to Birds of Minnesota" by Stan Tekiela
Children’s field guide featuring photos and info about 85 Minnesota birds.
Winner of Honorable Mention National Outdoor Book Award for Children’s B...
This is Our Baby Born Today by Varsha Bajaj
With a loving mama, a trumpeting herd, curious cousins, and even some dancing peacocks heralding this little one’s arrival, it is apparent that the...
Owl Moon By Jane Yolen
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, ...
John Ronald's Dragons- The Story of J.R.R Tolkien By Caroline McAlister
A captivating picture book biography of a boy who imagined a world full of dragons and grew up to be beloved author J. R. R. Tolkien."John Ronald...
"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...
"Northern Sights" by Tove Conway
Join one very brave young girl as she travels deep into the Northwoods, meets all sorts of kind creatures, and dares to see her world from differen...
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...
A Cozy Winter Day by Eliza Wheeler
The busy animals of Acorn Village love to spend winter days doing all sorts of cozy activities together, whether they’re indoors reading, baking, a...
"Bird Log for Kids" by AdventureKEEN
This book helps kids write about and draw the birds they see and includes fun bird facts and activities.
Author: DeAnna Brandt
Publisher: Adventure...
The Yule Tomte and The Little Rabbits by Ulf Stark
This charming and funny Christmas story of a grumpy tomte and the hopeful little rabbits is told over twenty-five chapters -- one for each day of A...
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...
"The Brambly Hedge" Pop-Up Book by Jill Barklem
Step into the enchanting world of the hedgerow as never before in this exquisite Brambly Hedge Pop-Up book…
When Mrs. Apple isn’t baking, picking b...
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 ...
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...
"Christmas Song of the North" by Marsha Bonicatto & Karlyn Holeman
This delightful book will have your child singing, counting, and reading along with you until after the last snowflake melts.
Set to the musical t...