Legend of Sleeping Bear
Kathy-jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), EdBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
It is believed that the Ojibwe Indians of Michigan were the first to tell the story of Sleeping Bear and her cubs, a story which has since become known as 'The Legend of Sleeping Bear.' Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in Holland, and author Kathy-jo Wargin bring this enchanting and popular tale to life. the richness of their work underscores the beauty of the legend, preserving this story for generations to come.In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.
Synopsis
It is believed that the Ojibwe Indians of Michigan were the first to tell the story of Sleeping Bear and her cubs, a story which has since become known as 'The Legend of Sleeping Bear.' Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in Holland, and author Kathy-jo Wargin bring this enchanting and popular tale to life. the richness of their work underscores the beauty of the legend, preserving this story for generations to come.