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In only one weekend, Morning Edition’s intrepid wildflower chasers Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root found all six types of Lady Slippers that naturally grow in Minnesota. With a great deal

The series is an offering of short films intended to spark discussion about film in the local community

New and classic books in Minnesota history, environment, memoir, childrens picture books, cookbooks, nonfiction, Scandinavia, travel guides, and more. Highlights include a celebration of the Northern Waters Smokehauss singular contribution to food preservation, Smoke on the Waterfront; the first English translations of the original Godzilla novellas; new fiction from Linda LeGarde Grover; the final installment in Sigrid Undsets Olav Audunssøn tetralogy; a delightful, beautifully illustrated chi...

Today’s postcard comes from Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root who hiked Frontenac State Park to get a look at the American lotus.

'Celia Planted a Garden' introduces children to Celia Thaxter, a well-known poet and gardener in her time, who all her life cherished flowers, birds and the Isles of Shoals.

Largely forgotten today, American writer Celia Laighton Thaxter enjoyed a significant literary career in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Bo...

The curator of the Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about how to keep kids reading this summer.

Summer learning loss is a concern for many parents and educators as students finish the school year and spend time away from the classroom.

Of course kids want a good story and engaging pictures. But theres nothing wrong with a lesson, too. These 10 picture books — most with a Minnesota connection — celebrate

New picture books for children raise consciousness, teach about social justice and celebrate nature.