Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales The Legend of Sleeping Bear, (Hardcover)

from Trina08

This was a sad yet well written book. When reading this book I was wondering what age group would you read this story too. I think it is a great book to build a discussion off of legends and folktales. I think the language use in this book is very sensitive, which is good for younger readers.

from 9jr01bev

I like this book even though it's sad that the mother bear lost her cubs. Although legends aren't true this is a great book.

from katietwa08

This has been a family favorite for years in my house. This beautifully illustrated tale of a mother's love for her two bear cubs is cleverly braided into the formation of one of Michigan's graceful landforms. It is a wonderful book of which mothers with two children can easily relate, but it is ...

from beckyhill

A mother bear falls asleep on the shore of Lake Michigan waiting for her cubs to catch up with her. The characters in this story are three bears, a mother and her two cubs, who are traveling across Lake Michigan to get away from a forest fire in Wisconsin. The plot is very adventurous, following ...

from racheich

This book is a lovely version of the Legend of Sleeping Bear. Before the story, there is a description of what a legend is which I thought was nice to include because it is important for children to understand that this story is not factual on how the Manitou Islands were made. This story is very...