Nova Pup and her dad go on a run through the town of Itasca, Illinois. With the promise of a puppuccino at the end, Nova Pup excitedly passes by Itasca businesses, parks and local sites. When they encounter an unexpected rainstorm, Nova Pup must find a way to keep them dry....

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This is the story of Asher Miller Foster and his descendants whose line came down from the immigrant ancestor Reginald Foster who came from Exeter, Devon, England to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts in 1638. By 1840 the seventh generation family of Asher Foster had made their way to Illinois. By 1852 h...

Scenic Driving Minnesota highlights the natural and cultural history of the land. With stories and facts about the people, natural environment, and region to enhance travels, you’re in for quite the ride. Included are detailed, color maps to accompany each drive, as well as all new, stunning colo...

Featured in the upcoming National Geographic documentary, Expedition Amelia ! This is a critically acclaimed look at the life, disappearance, and search for the legendary aviatrix, Amelia Earhart. On May 21, 1937, the most famous female pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, set out to do the impossi...

Discover the history and culture of one of the most famous waterways in the world: the mighty Mississippi! The most famous river in America runs like a spine between the eastern and western parts of the country, flowing through ten states before it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty Miss ...

Explore the silence of lake country in the Boundary Waters' long, cold winter. Stop to enjoy the amazing spring wildflower show under the hardwood forest's canopy in the Chippewa National Forest. See a hawk swoop down over the vibrant green prairie to grab a mouse. Take a break in an oldgrowth pine ...

Read this collection of illegal hunting and fishing stories, which prove that life as a game warden is surprisingly dangerous and thrilling. Two conservation officers attempt to chase down a motorboat in their canoe. A married couple illegally catches more than 60,000 crappies over a 12-year span. A...

As Minnesota s tourism expanded beyond the hotels along the Mississippi and early railroad lines, small family resorts emerged. They catered to the simple pleasures of an outdoor enthusiast: a good fishing lake, a passable road, and a lodge with a cabin or two. As the demands of tourists shifted thr...

One Man, One Canoe, Nineteen Friends, One Majestic River! Pass the Paddle: Mississippi Dreamin’ Come Hell or High Water is Jerry Schumm’s (aka the Paddlin’ Pastor) memoir of his journey down the Mississippi River. It was an excursion like no other. Jerry never paddled alone. Friends and family...

To know a place deeply means to understand it on several levels, layered almost as if from bedrock to topsoil. Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature's Soul in America's Heartland takes readers on a journey across all twelve Midwest states to natural settings that defy typical stereotypes of the M...

A photographer's account of his 23-day journey through the Northwest Passage from Alaska, through Canada and the Northwest Territories, to Greenland. Displayed in an oversize, wide format (12.5x10.5), spine-tingling full-page color photos taken fron the boat and from a helicopter show the breatht Ro...

THE DEFINITIVE, TIMELESS GUIDE TO THE TODDLER YEARS WITH TWINS! "Elizabeth Lyons is the friend you've always dreamed you'd meet when you found out there were twins on the way. Now she's back with a smart and funny guide to surviving on Planet of the Toddlers. Consider it a must-read!" -Ann Dougla...

Are you a word search enthusiast looking for a captivating collection of puzzles that celebrates the beauty, history, and culture of Minnesota State? Look no further! "Minnesota State Word Search Book" is the ultimate word search treasure trove, packed with 3000 puzzles and 150 challenges that are s...

Since the publication of his first book, Mississippi Solo, Eddy L. Harris has been praised for his travel writing. In this exciting reissue of his classic travelogue, readers will come to treasure the rich insightful prose that is as textured as the Mississippi River itself. They will be taken by th...

2016 Minnesota Book Award Winner for Memoir & Creative Nonfiction Consider your place, the place where you feel the most at home: a tree-lined lake, a bean field planted on stolen land, a rig drilling the golden prairie, city streets alive with energy. Written in the language of the northern land...

Hear the river before you see it. A wide ribbon of water, bluff-top views, small towns with neon diners and blues on the corner. That road beside it ties ten states together. This guide shows you exactly how to drive it without wasting a single mile. Great River Road Travel Guide 2026 is a clear, f...

American State Parks RV Camping Travel Guide 2026 Ready to experience America the way it was meant to be seen—through winding forest roads, wild desert horizons, quiet lakeside sunrises, and majestic mountain passes? The American State Parks RV Camping Travel Guide 2026 is your complete, up-to-d...

In April 2017, at the age of sixty-seven, Vietnam combat veteran Jim Crigler embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime mission: to solo canoe the entire length of the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to New Orleans. But this journey was about more than personal endurance. It was a powerful mi...

🦅 Discover the Joy of Birdwatching in Minnesota — Your Guide to 60 Fascinating Birds, Unforgettable Adventures, and a Lifelong Connection to Nature 🌲🦆 Picture yourself hearing the haunting call of a common loon across a northern lake, or spotting a snowy owl perched silently in the win...