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----- All Islandport Titles -----   ----- Fiction ----- Billy Boy Contentment Cove Harbor Journal Vol. II Love on the Rocks Maine Speaks Mary Peters A Moose and a Lobster Walk Into a Bar Silas Crockett Stealing History Thanksgiving at the Inn Windswept Young   ----- Nonfiction ----- A Maine Summer Island: The Story of Bustins The Best Drives in ME, NH & VT Black Fly Stew The Cows are Out! Down the Road a Piece Favorite Island Recipes A Fisherman's Guide to Maine Hauling By Hand Here for Generations A History of Little Cranberry Island, Maine In Maine Land of the Porcupine Lighthouses of Maine Live Free and Eat Pie A Moose and a Lobster Walk Into a Bar My Life in the Maine Woods Nine Mile Bridge Not Too Awful Bad Our Daily Tread The Place He Made Saturday Beans and Sunday Suppers Shoutin' into the Fog Simple Gourmet Lamb The Story of Mount Desert Island Thirteen is a Lucky Number Those Damned Yankees Two Farms The View from Mary's Farm Vermont Curiosities Where Cool Waters Flow   ----- Children's Books ----- A is for Acadia At One in a Place Called Maine Bert and I for Kids Blueberries for Sal Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man The Cat at Night The Calico Jungle Find My Friends The Fish House Door Fishing for Numbers Hardscrabble Harvest L is for Lobster The Little Fisherman Little Maine The Littlest Tugboat Lost in the Woods Miss Rumphius My Wonderful Christmas Tree One Morning in Maine The Scallop Christmas Time of Wonder Titus Tidewater When I'm With You   ----- CDs and DVDs ----- CD: Ain't He Some Funny CD: Bert and I ... And Other Stories CD: Bert and I / More Bert and I CD: Bert and I ... On Stage CD: Bert and I Stem Inflation CD: The Best of Bert and I DVD: Dahlov Ipcar: Maine Master DVD: A Downeast Smile-In DVD: Earliest Maine Films CD: Footprints in the Sand DVD: From Stump to Ship DVD: Joshua Chamberlain and the 20th Maine DVD: Maine's Television Time Machine CD: Old Maine Guide CD: The Return of Bert and I DVD: Vermont Memories I DVD: Vermont Memories II DVD: Vermont Memories III CD: A Whale's Tale: Bert and I for Kids DVD: Woodsmen and River Drivers

 

CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Getting Back to Nature
A is for Acadia	Find My Friends	Lost in the Woods

CHILDREN'S BOOKS (alphabetical by title)
	A is for Acadia Photographs by Richard Johnson. Text by Ruth Gortner Grierson A is for Acadia, a hardcover children's book, features vibrant color photographs that highlight the island’s natural beauty. It includes, among others, images of harbor seals and barred owls as well as landscapes such as Sand Beach and Bass Harbor. more/order
	At One In a Place Called Maine written by Lynn Plourde, illustrated by Leslie Mansmann At One is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful state that appeals to readers of all ages. Author Lynn Plourde has written many children’s books, such as Moose, of Course! and Wild Child. At One lyrically celebrates Maine’s inspirational beauty, from the majesty of Baxter State Park to the crashing waves of the Atlantic. For Lynn, At One is a personal statement about the wonders of her home state. more/order
	Bert and I for Kids by Marshall Dodge and Robert Bryan, illustrated by Edith Heyck Introduce a new generation to the magic and humor of Down East storytelling with three children's tales from Bert and I, all illustrated with simplicity and charm by Massachusetts artist Edith Heyck. more/order
	Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk! Sal and her mother are picking blueberries to can for the winter. BUt what happens when Sal and her mother meet a mother bear and her cub? A beloved classic is born! more/order
	Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man by Robert McCloskey Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm. more/order
	The Cat at Night written and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar Join the farmer's cat on his fascinating nighttime journey through fields, farms, forests and even the city to see what only he can see after the sun sets. Legendary artist Dahlov Ipcar mesmerizingly alternates between dark night scenes and vivid color to deliver a beautifully illustrated children's classic. more/order
	The Calico Jungle written and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar A boy takes a fantastical journey through a jungle landscape on a calico quilt his mother has made for him, encountering calico birds pecking at fruits, calico elephants giving each other shower baths, calico antelope hiding in trees, and more. This is a wonderful Ipcar world full of color and possibility. more/order
	Find My Friends written and photographed by Carl Sams II and Jean Stoick Find My Friends is a board book for young readers who will delight in hunting for animals camouflaged in their natural surroundings and marvel at the stunning nature photographs. more/order
	The Fish House Door written by Robert F. Baldwin, illustrated by Astrid Sheckels Shawn comes from a long line of island lobstermen. And there are just some things he takes for granted -- until someone from away comes to visit and gives him a new perspective. Beautiful watercolors by award-winning illustrator Astrid Sheckels and a poignant story from Robert Baldwin will make this an instant classic. more/order
	Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book written by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, illustrated by Jeannie Brett Fishing for Numbers is packed with enough Maine facts, lore, and history to keep readers fishing for hours. more/order
	Hardscrabble Harvest written and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar In rollicking verse and wonderful illustrations, Dahlov Ipcar tells of all the hard work that goes into making a bountiful fall harvest. Originally published in 1976, this book is now available for young readers to enjoy Ipcar's distinctive style. more/order
	L is for Lobster: A Maine Alphabet Book written by Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, illustrated by Jeannie Brett From the Penobscots, Passaquamoddies, Puritans, and pilgrims, to the proud people "Down East," L is for Lobster is the alphabet book for all Mainers. more/order
	The Little Fisherman written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar The Little Fisherman is a milestone in the illustrious career of the legendary Dahlov Ipcar. The Little Fisherman, originally published in 1945, was the very first children’s book illustrated by the then-twenty-eight-year-old artist. The book, with its authentic coastal scenes, helped establish her distinctive style and ignited a four-decade creative run that saw her write and illustrate more than thirty children’s books, all from a studio overlooking her farm on Georgetown Island, Maine. more/order
	Little Maine written and illustrated by Jeannie Brett Little Maine, Lots of Fun with Rhyming Riddles, is a board book for early readers. Toddlers will learn about Maine's natural wonders as they solve ten rhyming riddles, finding hints in these fun-filled and appealing illustrations. more/order
	The Littlest Tugboat written by Sarah Sherman McGrail, illustrated by James A. Taliana The Littlest Tugboat is about a small tugboat who wants to do the same work as his bigger brothers, who help guide ships up and down the Kennebec River at Bath Iron Works. Sometimes the words 'littlest' and 'bravest' go hand in hand. more/order
	Lost in the Woods written and photographed by Carl Sams II and Jean Stoick A photographic fantasy about trust, patience and waiting for your time, this beautiful springtime tale uses stunning photographs to tell the story of a newborn fawn finding its way in the world. more/order
	Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney Once, long ago, Miss Rumphius was a little girl named Alice who lived in a city by the sea. She grew up, traveled to see faraway places, then came home and lived beside the sea. But there was one thing she had to do: make the world more beautiful. more/order
	My Wonderful Christmas Tree written and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar With vivid imagination and vibrant colors, Dahlov Ipcar captures a lively part of the Christmas season at her farm in Maine. From one shining star that graces the top of a living outdoor tree, she envisions many captivating creatures of the field and forest who come to visit. This is a holiday classic that conveys the feeling of the Christmas season outdoors in New England. more/order
	One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey As Sal brushes her teeth she notices something strange. One of her teeth is loose! Her first loose tooth! But a loose tooth becomes a lost tooth. Luckily, an exciting trip to Buck's Harbor with Dad and baby Jane helps make Sal's day a happy one. In this heartwarming story, Robert McCloskey beautifully conveys life's everyday pleasures and his deep appreciation of the Maine islands. more/order
	The Scallop Christmas written by Jane Freeberg, illustrated by Astrid Sheckels When scallops fill the bay in a New England fishing village, it brings unexpected bounty as well as adventure to young Marcie. more/order
	Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey Awarded the Caldecott Medal as "the most distinguished American picture book of 1958," Time of Wonder is the classic story of a never-to-be forgotten summer, here produced from reoriginated plates to capture all the beauty of Robert McCloskey's original illustrations. more/order
	Titus Tidewater By Suzy Verrier After becoming ensnared in a lobster trap, Titus is taken away from his familiar oceanic surroundings to a strange new world on land. Ultimately, he is rescued by two children and then by the ocean itself. This vibrantly colorful book, first released 35 years ago to critical acclaim and the delight of children everywhere, has been redesigned and updated to include fascinating facts about Maine lobsters. Titus Tidewater is ready to enchant a whole new generation of youngsters with its depiction of a captivating world under the sea and on shore. more/order
	When I'm With You written by Elizabeth Elder, illustrated by Leslie Mansmann Enchanting story of a boy and girl picnicking on the rocks while a bear, a fox and a bee watch from the bushes and reeds, making only paw prints in the sand, faint noises in the air, and ripples on the water. Read aloud picture book that evokes memories of lazy summer days by the sea. Gorgeously illustrated with original watercolors. more/order