Mackinac Island Press Picture Books

Written by Anne Margaret Lewis
Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri

Travel with Finn, a red haired boy who lives on Elm Street, as he enlists the help of Santa on a journey to save a polar bear and his home-the melting glaciers. Along the way they encounter a walrus and a pod of beluga whales. This wonderfully written and beautifully illustrated tale reminds us all that anyone can make a difference in the world.

Written and Illustrated by Tracy Gallup
Hardcover

Open the door to the room in your soul where all your questions live. Is magic in every one of us? Is anything always? A book to explore, cherish, and give as a gift to mark life's most special passages.

Written by Anne Margaret Lewis
Illustrated by Wendy Popko

“ ‘Twas the night before summer, and all through the land, children were dreaming of sugar beach sand.” Come aboard – because a summer adventure like no other with Luna Bee May on her bug ship awaits!

Written by Dan Haseltine
Illustrated by Joel Schoon Tanis
Hardcover

The One, The Only Magnificent Me is filled with wonder as a boy's dreams take flight, transforming him from an ordinary kid into something truly remarkable, and in the process, he learns that simply being himself is what really makes him magnificent.

This fishing guide is fun, whimsical, and very informative…perfect for the beginning “small fry,” no matter what the age!  This book started the national craze of Buck Wilder—and when you get it, you'll see why—it is interactive, clever and kids and parents love this book. 

Buck Wilder’s Small Twig Hiking and Camping Guide takes you on a camping trip of adventure all within its pages.  Based on the wonderful times that author Tim Smith has had outdoors he teaches you to do the same. Laugh as you learn to enjoy a great outdoor experience the “Buck Wilder way!”

This fun search and find book, Hidden Cherries is an official children's book of the National Cherry Festival.  If you love cherries, you will love searching for all 100 Mr. Cherry’s in Hidden Cherries, and learn how to count at the same time. You’ll have so much fun you won't even know your learning!

An Official Children’s Book of the State of Michigan!

You’ve never discovered Michigan quite like this! Explore Michigan page by page in this incredibly creative hide and seek book. Hidden Michigan covers every part of the great state of Michigan and has hidden objects throughout it.  This is without a doubt the most creative, artistic and fun children's book ever done on Michigan and that's why it was honored as Michigan's First Official State book.  The only book to pass the Michigan Senate to achieve this honor!

What would happen if there was no water left in the Great Lakes? What would we find on our lake floors?  With global warming and the receding waters in our lakes and water rights and protection so important for us, this important book teaches children in a fun way to respect and protect our Great Lakes.

Teach your children today the importance of our Great Lakes and they'll be our protectors in the future!

“What a great idea! From this ingenious beginning a twisty tale is spun with great characters, gorgeous art and lots of inventive fairy lore.”

—Rich Rennicks, Malaprop’s Bookstore

A Book Sense Pick by the American Booksellers Association

Written by Anne Margaret Lewis
Illustrated by Kathleen Chaney Fritz
Hardcover

Walk the shores of Lake Michigan with grandpa and his grandchildren on their rock hunting expedition, in search of the great Petoskey stone. Grandpa reveals the untold story of the Tears of Mother Bear.

Written by PaleoJoe
Illustrated by Jim DeWildt
Hardcover

Join PaleoJoe–a real paleontologist–as he takes you on this dinosaur search to find hidden dinosaurs and dinosaur treasures. Children will also learn about their favorite dinosaurs and many more and even learn about the tools that paleontologists use. Clever illustrations have PaleoJoe on every page and have interesting comparisons for size with modern objects alongside the dinosaurs.  Also includes an informative 'Dino Data' section on every page, and a glossary in back.

Written and Illustrated by Tracy Gallup
Hardcover

King Cat – aloof, frisky, and self-absorbed – and his incredibly talented creator, author and illustrator Tracy Gallup—are going to have an immediate following.

 Ms. Gallup, a doll maker from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has a combination of talented writing and perfectly quirky artwork that has drawn immediate praise from booksellers who’ve declared it “the perfect story time book for day or night.”  There is also something about her work that seems strangely reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown’s work—a big statement indeed, but read King Cat today, and again day after day, and you’ll realize what a great book it is, and what a great talent Tracy Gallup is.