Kirjahaku

John Ball was an explorer, starting when he was a young boy. As an adult, his travels led him to visit with a President and a King, and into many other adventures, some that nearly killed him. Finally, he and his family settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan where the zoo is named for him and you can climb on John Ball -- his statue, that is.

Mackinac Island is a place like no other. Travel by ferry boat to a place with no cars, but plenty of history and -- fudge! Learn all about the island surrounded by the sparkling waters of Lake Huron at the tip of Michigan's mitten. This fully illustrated book includes travel tips, a scavenger hunt, and a quiz. Even if you never visit the island, you'll feel like you have traveled back to the 1880s and learn lots of interesting things about life on the island through the years, including battles, a belly-hole, and the role of missionaries in the area.

Lucky Lottie Lottie accidentally swallows her lucky dime and learns all about digestion. Will she ever see her dime again? And will she get to be in the science fair? Spotty Lottie Lottie loves the spot on her hand that shows where she lives in Michigan, but might she find trouble there? Learn with Lottie about minor surgery and courage.

Rocky Lottie Lottie has a special necklace that inspires her to do her Michigan project about Petoskey stones. Michigan, friendship, and forgiveness are among Lottie's lessons in this story. Lakey Lottie Lottie wishes for a furry pet and she wants to learn to swim. Will her wishes come true?