A Collection of Holiday Storybooks featuring Good Ol' Minnesota!
Minnesota's official nickname is The North Star State, adopted from the state's French motto, L'Étoile du Nord, meaning "the star of the north". It is also famously known as The Land of 10,000 Lakes and The Gopher State.
Title: Santa Is Coming to Minnesota
By Steve Smallman (Author), Reuben McHugh (Illustrator) Format: Hardcover 40 pagesPublisher: Hometown World (September 3, 2024) - Amazon
Santa and his trusty reindeer team are gearing up for the most exciting Christmas Eve in Minnesota yet―but one of his reindeer is missing! Where could Comet have gone? Will Santa be able to gather his team of reindeer and find his way in a blizzard to deliver your presents? From Moorhead to Mankato, from the Twin Cities to the North Shore, read along as Santa embarks on a whirlwind journey across the state filling the stockings of all the children in Minnesota. You might even spy the Aerial Lift Bridge and Foshay Tower!
- From Anoka to Saint Paul,
from Bloomington to St. Cloud,
Santa and his sleigh visited
every house in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Title: Santa Is Coming to Minnesota
Author: Steve SpillmanIllustrator: Dunn, Robert
Publisher: Sourcebooks Wonderland
Publication Date: Oct. 1, 2012
Binding: Hardcover
Summary: The Jolly Old Elf heads south from his home in the North Pole to Minnesota to deliver presents and good cheer, with a little help from the youngest reindeer, making his first trip, and not so much from his brand-new, high-tech Santa-nav system.
With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over:
- State Capitol
Minneapolis: Spoon Bridge sculpture
Minneapolis: Stone Arch Bridge
Minneapolis: Guthrie Theater
St. Paul: Landmark Center
Duluth: Aerial Lift Bridge
Bemidji: Paul Bunyan & Babe
North Shore: Split Rock Lighthouse
Minneapolis: Weisman Art Museum
Minneapolis: Foshay Tower
St. Paul: Cathedral
"Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Minnesota!"
Title: Santa Is Coming to Grand Rapids
Written by Steve Spillman, Illustrated by Robert Dunn and Jerry PykeFormat: Hardcover 32 Pages (2015) -
- It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, - Amazon
- Santa flies over: THe McKay Tower -Grand River -Millennium Park -Cathedral of St. Andrew -Art Museum -Van Andel Arena -Grand Rapids Public Museum -Sixth Street Bridge -Meijer Gardens -Meyer May House -Grand Rapids Children's Museum -Ryerson Library
Title: Santa is Coming to Duluth
by Steve Smallman (Author), Robert Dunn (Illustrator)- Santa flies over: Lake Superior- Lakeside - Hermantown- Proctor - West Duluth- Woodland - Piedmont Heights - Pike Lake - Lincoln Park - Chester Park
"Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Duluth!"
Title: Santa Clause is on his way to Minnesota
Written by Rachel AshfordIllustrated by Robert Dunn
Summary: Oh, no! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa can’t find a very special present for a very special child in your state. And he’s almost arrived! Will Santa and Elfie find the present in time? Region-specific details throughout, seamlessly woven into the text will appeal to gift-buyers.
Title: I Saw Santa in Minnesota
by JD Green (Author), Nadja Sarell, Srimalie Bassani (Illustrators)Format: Hardcover 32 Pages
Published by Hometown World (2018)
- Summary: A unique and hilarious regional holiday series that incorporates search-and-find activities as Santa and Mrs. Claus travel the US trying to have a restful vacation.
This Christmas regional series combines a fun and festive story with search-and-find artwork that will have children looking for Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Reindeer amongst Minnesota's most iconic sights!
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They load up the sleigh, getting set to explore,
and head off to Minnesota, ready for more!
Through Minneapolis, Onamia, and Two Harbors they go.
"I love being back!" Santa says. "Ho! Ho! Ho!"
Title: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in Minnesota
Summary: It’s the night before Christmas and you’re nestled snug in your bed. Your stocking is hung by the chimney with care—will Santa visit City or State? Follow Santa’s journey in this magical retelling of a classic children’s Christmas book starring the special place where you live.
Santa's Sleigh Is on It's way to Minnesota
by Eric James (Author), Robert Dunn (Illustrator)YouTube Read Aloud - Summary: A fun, rhyming Christmas story featuring all the magic of Santa, and all the magic of your favorite city, state, or region.
Title: The Twelve Days of Christmas in Minnesota
[The Twelve Days of Christmas in America Series] Written by Connie Van HovenIllustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
Sterling Publishing, 2009
Picture Book, 32 pages
Summary: Welcome to the 12 days of Christmas in Minnesota! Ready to greet you are 5 golden hotdishes, 4 lumberjacks, 3 red stones, 2 hockey sticks... and much more from the Gopher State. Jack is so excited about the visit of his twin cousins, Sarah and Hannah, that he gives them one of these VERY unusual gifts on each of the twelve days of Christmas. Hannah writes lively letters home to tell her mom and dad all about their trip.
Signed Copy $7.69
Great River Regional Library
A Halloween Scare in Minnesota: A Trick-or-Treat Gift for Kids
Good Night Minnesota (Good Night Our World)
Adam Gamble
