Minnesota Activity Book (Color and Learn) - Softcover

Ellis, Paula

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591933773 ISBN 13: 9781591933779

Publisher: Adventure Publications, 2013

Synopsis

Hours of Coloring Fun and Educational Too!

Minnesota is a land rich with history, tradition and culture. From the bustling Mall of America to the secluded Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, there’s plenty to celebrate in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Introduce your children to the area the Minnesota Activity Book by Paula Ellis. It’s perfect for car rides and quiet time.

Book Features

• Minnesota-related illustrations to color
• Engaging activities for children of all ages
• Fascinating information about the state
• Mazes, dot-to-dots, Minnesota Bingo and more!

Discover your favorite things about the North Star State―the Minnesota Activity Book is a great way to do it!

About this title

About the Author

Paula Ellis grew up in a small town in central Michigan. Her love of the outdoors and travel began at a young age. She is the mother of two children, daughter Heather and son Todd David. Through travel and everyday experiences, she taught them to appreciate, respect and enjoy all of creation. Paula enjoys being a grandma, exploring the wilderness, traveling and watching her four grandchildren grow and learn about the world in which they live. She believes children are eager to learn about their environment, whether they’re playing in the backyard, traveling across the country or catching bugs on a camping trip. To that end, she strives to encourage children of all ages to see and explore all of the fascinating things around them.

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Introduction

The land we call Minnesota was once covered by giant glaciers. As the glaciers melted, the landscape was formed. From northeastern Minnesota’s Eagle Mountain (the highest point in the state) to the flat prairies in the southwest, glaciers left hills, valleys, rivers―and thousands of lakes. Minnesota is nicknamed the Land of 10,000 Lakes for a reason!

Eventually, the first Native Americans came to the area. By the 1600s, European explorers arrived. They met the Ojibwe and Dakota Indians that lived there. The land was full of natural riches, so others followed to this place of opportunity. Fur traders, including French-Canadians called Voyageurs, came in their canoes. They traded tools, blankets and other goods with the Native Americans. Loggers soon began chopping down trees from the thick forests, and miners came searching for gold and other valuable metals. Pioneers in covered wagons rode in to farm the land, and fishermen settled along the shores of Lake Superior.

Minnesota became the 32nd state of the United States on May 11, 1858. The state took its name from the Minnesota River, which came from two Dakota Indian words: “minni” and “sotah.” Together, the words mean “sky-tinted water.”

Life wasn’t easy for the early settlers. Short summers and extreme winters made it hard to live off the land. Grasshoppers ate the farmers’ crops, and forest fires destroyed countless trees. Blizzards blew across the land, and wars with Native Americans created great danger for people.

Those difficult times made Minnesota strong. Today Minnesotans are hardworking people. Plus, with the state’s many parks and recreational areas, the people of Minnesota play hard, too. Minnesotans enjoy activities such as biking, canoeing, hiking, skiing, fishing, snowmobiling and camping.

Edition details

• Publisher: Adventure Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591933773
• ISBN 13: 9781591933779
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Nitzsche Shane
• Number of pages: 64