Books

With its bold designs and striking color, this ABC book, originally illustrated in 1923 by acclaimed American artist Charles Buckles Falls, continues to enchant modern readers.

An extensive and critical look at all there is to know surrounding Lake Superior agates. A must-have resource for casual rock collectors and advanced hobbyists alike!

Easy-to-use guide with 90 track illustrations. Presents tracks of more than 95 mammal species, plus common birds and reptiles, for quick and easy identification.

Just what you need to identify animal tracks when out in the field in Wisconsin and other fine states of the midwest. Spiral bound.

Nostalgic, funny, and warmhearted, Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe celebrates the ways food and food memories link us to our past, and to each other. A delightful gift for food lovers of any generation.

A definitive field identification guide to all 77 species and subspecies of reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Add "Apples" to your cookbook collection and savor this wonderful variety of desserts and dishes.

Filled with maps, drawings, and photographs of artifacts, this volume examines a time before modern Native American people settled this place.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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"Badger's Perfect Garden" encourages young readers to imagine the wonderful possibilities that may occur when life and nature have other plans.

Paperback: $18.95
304 pages, 25 b/w photos and illus., 14 maps, 5.5 x 8"
ISBN: 9780870205026

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Meet Baby Piglet! This children's board book features an attached cloth finger puppet for the delight of young readers.

"Barns of Wisconsin" captures both the iconic and the unique, including historic and noteworthy barns, and discusses the disappearance of barns from our landscape and preservation efforts to save these important symbols of American agriculture.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Heartfelt and bittersweet and layered with meaning, this book will resonate with anyone who longs to make the journey home, wherever that may be.

Native American author Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) recounts the stories of the Dakota creation cycle as they were told a century and a half ago.

Paperback: $12.95
144 pages, 83 photos, 7 x 9"
ISBN: 9780870204074

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Paperback: $26.95
336 pages, 154 color and b/w photos and 17 maps, 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870204678

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Dozens of delicious recipes, from side dishes to main courses. A must-have for Wisconsin cooks and chefs.

Learn about Thure Kumlien, one of Wisconsin's earliest naturalists, and his remarkable achievements working with bird specimens on the shore of Lake Koshkonong in the mid-1800's. Details below.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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Who's that bird visitng your feeder? Identify the birds you see in your back yard and on hikes throughout the state.

This book celebrates all the wonderful, miraculous, astounding qualities of our Earth while inspiring how to protect it for future generations.

This big picture book, with its charming artwork, showcases the many unique splendors and attractions of Wisconsin.

Through poetry and sidebar text, this fully illustrated picture book explores all aspects of bird life, from physical characteristics to types of habitat.

Beautiful artwork, poems, and additional text will make this a hit with all age-groups. Hardcover.

Have fun making delicious recipes, some modern, some contributed by descendants of Conrad Seipp, and a few even date to the early 1900 's.

Designed by Adolph Cudell and built in 1888, Black Point is a unique late Victorian Queen Anne residence. This book, written by Anne Celano Frohna, tells the story of the Seipp family and the house at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Copiously illustrated. Details below.

Hardcover: $29.95
144 pages, 129 color photos
ISBN: 9780870206689

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Paperback: $16.95
216 pages, 31 b&w photos, 2 maps
ISBN: 9780870206528

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Your guide to feeders, food, and the most common backyard birds. Give birding a try, and get started with the guidance of an expert!

Document and learn about the birds you see each season. Take your birdwatching to the next level with this illustrated journal!

Follow the war, from the Quad Cities on the Illinois/Iowa border through the “Trembling Lands” along the Kettle Morraine and into the Driftless Area of southern Wisconsin.

Paperback: $12.95
160 pages, 86 b/w photos, illus., and maps, 7 x 9"
ISBN: 9780870204272

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Paperback: $18.95
288 pages, 23 illus.
ISBN: 9780870206702

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Paperback: $26.95
392 pages, 72 b&w photos, 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 9780870207884

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Paperback: $25.00
272 pages, 394 color and b/w photos and illus., 2 maps, 8 x 10
ISBN: 9780870208720

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An inspiring tale about a young Dakota basketball player whose determination and courage lead him through adversities. Set in 1930's South Dakota.

Produced by: Milwaukee Public Television and William Povletich
Running time: 60 minutes