Antler, Bear, Canoe (paperback)

First published in 1991, Antler, Bear, Canoe has become a classic children's book, especially with any and all who love the beauty of the North Shore of Lake Superior! Illustrated and written by award-winning Grand Marais local artist Betsy Bowen.

Bowen captures the vibrant magic in each north woods day through effortless prose and colorful woodcuts. While the canoe waits beneath the heavy snow and the river freezes over, bears turn in for long winter naps and people spend time reading by the fire or bundled up in layers. But when spring comes, it’s time for kayaking, fishing, and listening to the quiet pond sounds of the new season. All of this and more is celebrated in Bowen’s warm and unusual alphabet book that introduces children to the cyclical rhythms of life in our country’s northern states. 

A long time supporter of North House Folk School, you might find yourself wondering if "N" is for "North House" but sorry, it is not... but it is for something just as great and glorious: "Northern Lights!"