Tears of Mother Bear [Hardcover]

Anne Margaret Lewis (Author), Kathleen Chaney Fritz (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Where do Petoskey stones come from? Perhaps the answer lies in the discovery that Mother Bear has been leaving her tears all over the beaches of Lake Michigan for hundreds of years. Walk the shores of Lake Michigan with grandpa and his grandchildren on their rock hunting expedition, in search of the great Petoskey stone. Grandpa passes on the age old Ojibwe Sleeping Bear legend, and reveals the untold story of the Tears of Mother Bear.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Tears of Mother Bear is a first-time homerun for Mackinac Island Press, written with aplomb and beautifully illustrated. Anne Lewis has penned a sweet story about the sleeping bear's tears becoming Petoskey stones. Grandpa passes on the age old Ojibwe Sleeping Bear Legend, and reveals the untold story of Mother Bear's tears. He tells the children the story of Michigan's state stone, and how it actually came from Mother Bear of the Sleeping Bear legend -- they are her tears. If you loved the Legend of the Sleeping Bear, you will love this new tale, written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated. --The Cottage Book Shop

Tears of Mother Bear is a first time homerun for Mackinac Island Press, written with aplomb and beautifully illustrated. --Partners

About the Author

Anne Margaret Lewis has been writing children's books since the sixth grade when she 'wrote, designed and published' her first children's book. Her books have received national recognition, with Has Anyone Seen Christmas? not only a national bestseller, bestseller, but was also an American Booksellers Association Book Sense Selection and Gitchi Gumee won the 2006 Midwest Booksellers Association Children's Book of the Year Honor Book. She is also the author of Lighthouse Fireflies, Tears of Mother Bear, Hidden Pumpkins, Hidden Cherries, Hidden Michigan, 'Twas the Night Before Summer and the new release of Santa Goes Green.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Mackinac Island Press; 1st edition (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974914509
• ISBN-13: 978-0974914503
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,549,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Picture Book For Young and Old, July 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Tears of Mother Bear (Hardcover)

While browsing through childrens' picture books when visiting the Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, MI, the title and illustrations of Tears of Mother Bear immediately caught my attention. As I began to read the book I was mesmerized. Anyone who has ever spent time with family during the summer at the beach - looking for special rocks and stones on the shore - will love this book! Remember finding those stones that were great for "skipping" and those that were "keepers"? I couldn't wait to get back home to search the net for the Petoskey Stones this book introduced to me. What a wonderful tale!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic for us, fresh for them, July 12, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Tears of Mother Bear (Hardcover)

Carry forward the tradition of summer walks on the beach with Grandpa, collecting rocks and stories. This book is charming, well illustrated and sure to be a favorite in many homes, especially those with memories of the Great Lakes shoreline.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tears of Mother Bear, March 31, 2007

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Lydia Stark (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tears of Mother Bear (Hardcover)

My 7 year old loved this story so much that she wants to canoe to the 2 islands mentioned. She looks forward to running down the sand dune and taking a personal look. When a book can inspire a child to want to see for herself, this is grand writing. We love Anne Margaret Lewis!