Michigan books and Michigan authors (Summer Reading for kids)Like this list

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• I Love You, Michigan Baby

  Vernick, Shirley Reva,

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• Sheep in a Jeep

  Shaw, Nancy (Nancy E.)

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  Nancy Shaw, author of multiple stories about these silly sheep, lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan with her family.

• M Is for Mitten

  a Michigan Alphabet

  Appleford, Annie

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• A Sick Day for Amos McGee

  Stead, Philip Christian

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  Check out this Caldecott Award winner about zookeeper Amos McGee. See who shows up at his house when he stays home with a cold one day! Philip C. Stead, author, and spouse Erin Stead, illustrator, live in AnnArbor, MI.

• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs/ as Told to Jon Scieszka

  Scieszka, Jon

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  A fun re-telling of the three little pigs by author Jon Scieszka, who was born in Flint, Michigan and attended Albion College.

• M Is for Michigan

  Kernahan, Maria,

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• Summer's Call

  a Michigan Day

  Hellewell, Amber Lynn,

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• The Runaway Mitten

  a Michigan Adventure Story

  Lewis, Anne Margaret,

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  This author is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and lives with her family in northern lower Michigan.

• Summer of the Tree Army

  a Civilian Conservation Corps Story

  Whelan, Gloria,

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• Imogene's Antlers

  Small, David, 1945-

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  This writer and illustrator's books have been awarded a Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors, among other recognition. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, attended Wayne State, and then got an MFA from Yale. He now lives in Mendon, MI.

• The Adventures of Onyx and the Guardians of the Straits

  Benson, Tyler

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• Zathura

  a Space Adventure

  Van Allsburg, Chris

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  This Caldecott winning author and illustrator of "Jumanji" and "The Polar Express" was born and raised in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, and attended the University of Michigan.

• Memoirs of a Goldfish

  Scillian, Devin

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  Enjoy reading this diary of a goldfish, written by author, journalist, musician and broadcaster Devin Scillian who lives in the Detroit area.

• Happy Birthday, Dear Dragon

  Hillert, Margaret,

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  Margaret Hillert, poet and author of the many "Dear Dragon" books was born in Saginaw in 1920, and was a first grade teacher in Royal Oak, Michigan for 34 years.

• A Fist for Joe Louis and Me

  Noble, Trinka Hakes,

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• Aiden's Tree

  a Story About the Mackinac Ice Bridge

  Rieser, Karen,

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• Anansi Does the Impossible!

  An Ashanti Tale

  Aardema, Verna

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  Author of many ethnic-themed books, Verna Aardema was born in New Era, Michigan in 1911 and graduated from Michigan State University. Her book "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears" received the Caldecott Award in 1976.

• Mitt, the Michigan Mouse

  Wargin, Kathy-jo

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• The Mystery in the Old Attic

  Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979

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  "While visiting Michigan's Upper Peninsula to prepare their Great-aunt Sophie's big old house for sale, the Boxcar Children encounter a mystery involving a valuable ring supposedly hidden somewhere in the house."

• Gruesome Ghouls of Grand Rapids

  Rand, Johnathan

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  Christopher Wright, pen name Johnathan Rand, writes the Michigan Chillers, American Chillers, and Freddy Fernortner series. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, and now makes Northern Michigan his home.