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Paperback: $26.95
240 pages, b&w photos, 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870207822

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A fascinating narrative that deepens our ability to understand and empathize with Wisconsin's early pioneers. In their own words, they reveal their fears, joys, frustrations, and hopes for like in this new place.

Hardcover: $28.95
256 pages, 26 b/w photos, 6x9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-879-9

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The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

Paperback: $28.95
360 pages, 6 x 9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-832-4

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The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

This Storied River celebrates the Upper Mississippi’s colorful history and the unique role the river has played in shaping the Midwest. Each chapter includes a short list of must-see sites for the modern-day explorer.

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Paperback: $20.00
240 pages, 2 maps, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
ISBN: 9780870207907

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Starring Happy the Hodag and Buddy the Bulldog. A cute and lovable twist to an age-old 'secret' tale known all over the world—but by only a very few.

Paperback: $12.95
128 pages, 81 illus., 1 map, 7 x 9"
ISBN: 9780870203749

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With practical examples, engaging lessons and classroom activities that tie to essential questions, this book provides a framework to enhance teaching and learning history.

Readers and reviewers agree: Terry Frei's heart-wrenching story of Schreiner and his band of brothers is much more than one team's tale. It's an All-American story.

A children’s history of logging, land use, and the legacy of conservation by father-daughter duo Jerry Apps and Susan Apps-Bodilly.

Readers of "To Be Free" are invited to learn about the history and many expressions of racism, to explore ways of combating it, and to dare imagining a society free of it. For middle school age through adult readers. Updated second edition.

A classic picture book of distinction. The friendly troll, Tomten, visits all the animals of the winter farm to remind them of the promise of spring.

Paperback: $19.95
115 pages, 8½ x 11
ISBN: 978-0-87020-754-9

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Easy-to-read-aloud rhymes engage even the youngest of readers, while hardcore football fans will appreciate the engaging details from end zone to end zone.

This caringly-produced facsimile edition, with charming cover and interior illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith, was originally published in 1912.

Nearly a decade in the making, this is a groundbreaking source for both beginning and veteran instructors. Hard Cover. First Edition.

Mary Kellogg Rice describes a unique Milwaukee project in the post-Depression years which trained thousands of unskilled, uneducated women in the production of a variety of handicrafts.

Paperback: $12.95
56 pages, 40 b/w photos, 7.5 x 10"
ISBN: 9780870202551

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Beautifully illustrated with historic photographs and original artwork, this compelling biography for young readers tells the remarkable story of fair housing advocate and civic leader Vel Phillips.

Thoroughly researched and vibrantly told, Vencdedor is a captivating account of a racing sailboat famous for its exploits and victories and of the man who built it. Vencedor, a 63-foot cutter, was built in Wisconsin by the Racine Boat Manufacturing Company in the golden age of yachting.

Paperback: $24.95
200 pages, 135 color and b/w photos and illus., 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870204753

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An unforgettable collection of 174 letters and diary entries written by ninety-two Wisconsin men and women who served in Vietnam.

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An essential introduction to civics for children in grades 3–5, this revised and updated edition is filled with tools and resources to inspire a new generation of readers to understand and participate in our democracy.

Milwaukee's Bronzeville, a thriving 12-block area along Walnut street, is remembered by African American elders as a good place to grow up—times were hard, but the community was tight.

Gathering interviews with residents of the now-vanished neighborhood, Dr. Sandra E. Jones reimagines Bronzeville not just as a place, but as a spirit engendered by a people determined to make a way out of no way.

Paperback, $22.95
224 pages, 10 color illus., 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 9780870207860

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Walking Milwaukee leads readers through some of the city’s most interesting, scenic, and historic places.

What goes into the making of a tribal elder? We find some answers in the story of Edward James Bainbridge. Written like a memoir in first person, his story provides rich lessons in resilience, hope, faith, and remaining, always, Ojibwe.

Hardcover: $28.95
240 pages, 39 b&w illustrations
ISBN: 9780870207389

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Paperback: $22.95
224 pages, 62 photos, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
ISBN: 9780870207921

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With a decade of research and travels to furnish his repertoire, Troy Hess offers descriptions and picturesque views of the serenity and natural beauty of these wondrous waterways.

A fresh take on traditional foods alongside interesting features on the quintessential uniqueness that makes Up North Wisconsin.

This entertaining story chronicles the career of a one-of-a-kind, independent promoter whose hardheadedness and love of music have helped him keep it real and make it in the music business for more than forty years.

The Welsh were alone among the people of the British Isles in that they did not speak English as a mother tongue. This volume contains anecdotes from early immigrant life, photographs, and a detailed history of Welsh churches in Wisconsin.

Explore Wisconsin's history of LGBTQ+ Activism with a rich collection of examples of individuals across a wide spectrum of identities who have helped to empower others to make a positive change in the world. Details below.

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A story about a Lakota grandmother and her two grandchildren. Skateboards play a role in the author's life and appear through the story's illustrations.

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Author: R. Richard Wagner
Paperback
448 pages. 91 b&w photos and illustrations. 6 x 9"
ISBN: 978-0-87020-912-3
Publication Date: April, 2019
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This step-by-step drawing guide from acclaimed cartoonist E.G. Lutz has helped budding artists hone their skills since 1913.

Paperback: $24.95
256 pages, 190 color and b&w photos
ISBN: 9780870206139

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When the White Pine Was King tells the stories of the heyday of logging, of lumberjacks and camp cooks, of river drives and deadly log jams, of sawmills and lumber towns and the echo of the ax ringing through the Northwoods as yet another white pine crashed to the ground. Full details below.

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Hardcover: $22.95
128 pages, 5½ x 8
ISBN: 9780870207099

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The Ojibwe Traditions Coloring and Activity book series offers children and their families the opportunity to learn about Ojibwe Indian lifeways and teachings in an engaging and accessible manner.

A fun and informative children's book to help get to the bottom of animal identification. Introduce children to facts about animals in this fun picture book!

How in the world did a young boy from Wisconsin and two girls from Texas become friends? This story is a captivating tale of a family's summer adventure, and it celebrates childhood, exploration, discovery, and friendship.

This is your guide to cooking wildfoods that you can hunt, fish, or forage—or buy—in the Upper Midwest.

Have fun and learn while coloring illustrations of Wisconsin's history and culture. Mazes, dot-to-dots, Wisconsin Bingo, and more!

Hardcover: $34.95
336 pages, 192 color and b&w photos and illus., 2 maps, 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870207242

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Civil War historian Cal Schoonover sheds new light on the exploits of Wisconsin soldiers in this turning point to secure the Union.

Hardcover: $25.00
192 pages, 110 b&w/color photos, 7 x 9
ISBN: 9780870208423

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Hardcover: $22.95
240 pages, 33 b/w photos and illustrations, 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870205040

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The Cream City of yesteryear was a dingy haven for scofflaws and villains. Local historian, Yance Marti, uncovers the rough and rowdy who once made Milwaukee infamous.

This charming tale is filled with fun rhymes and engaging illustrations that bring the antics of these cheeky mice to life, making it a fun story for young children everywhere.

Beyond delving into mythic origins of classic creations, Jeanette Hurt introduces a new generation of Wisconsin cocktail concoctions.

Hardcover: $19.95
152 pages, illustrated, maps
ISBN: 9780870202865

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Author B.J. Hollars chronicles JFK’s nail-biting Wisconsin win by drawing on rarely cited oral histories from the eclectic team of people who worked together to make it happen: a cranberry farmer, a union leader, a mayor, an architect, and others.

Wisconsin History Highlights encourages middle and high school students, including National History Day participants, to use Wisconsin topics and resources as they research American history. This book is printed on demand. Please allow extra time for printing and delivery.

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A uniquely personal perspective on the prominent figures—past and present—who have left an indelible mark on Wisconsin and beyond.

Paperback: $9.95
88 pp, photos
ISBN: 9780870203305

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Haunting and curious tales from Dairyland. Author Tea Krulos, an expert in all things strange and unusual, digs up Wisconsin favorites and arcane lore.

Paperback: $24.95
224 pages, 156 color and b&w photos, 1 map.
ISBN: 9780870206092

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Activities for every learning style! Cross-curricular activities make Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story accessible to all learners. This activity guide includes drawing, hands-on work, modeling, simulation, computer/Internet, map-work, drama, games, and music. DVD.

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The definitive Wisconsin history textbook from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Full color and visually stunning. From human-created artifacts over 14,000 years old to the impact of 9/11, "Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story" promotes strong literacy skills using elementary social studies curriculum. NOTE: Online store orders limited to one (1) per customer. Sales tax will be charged. Discounts do not apply. For orders for classrooms or tax exempt organizations, please see details, below, on how to order.

Author Scott Spoolman takes readers with him to twenty-eight parks, forests, and natural areas where evidence of the state's striking geologic and natural history are on display.

The definitive Wisconsin history textbook from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Full color and visually stunning. From human-created artifacts over 14,000 years old to the impact of 9/11, Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story promotes strong literacy skills using elementary social studies curriculum. NOTE: Online store orders are limited to one (1) per customer. Sales tax will be charged. Discounts do not apply. For orders for classrooms or tax exempt organizations, please find details, below, on how to order.

The Teacher's Edition provides educators with the background, literacy, and other skill-building strategies to teach "Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story" in both social studies and literacy classes. NOTE: Online store orders limited to one (1) per customer. Sales tax will be charged. Discounts do not apply. For orders for classrooms or tax exempt organizations, please find details, below, on how to order.

Hardcover: $45.00
320 pp., 380 color and b/w photos and illustrations, 11"x10"
ISBN: 9780870204524

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Award-winning newspaper columnist Dennis McCann’s talent for distilling complex subjects into brief stories answers the question "What makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin?”

Hardcover: $40.00
580 pages, 114 b&w photos, 6 x 9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-853-9

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