David Geister and Patricia Bauer are touring the Northwest Regional Library System and stopped in Middle River on Wednesday, July 12th. The husband and wife duo are the creators behind “Making Minnesota”, an activity book that is “full of information and activities for kids of all ages, this celebration of all things Minnesota highlights the people we live with, the parks and waterways we play in, the animals we observe, the places we love to visit—and the history that made it all possible. The book offers activities to help readers aged seven and up engage with Minnesota’s history, people, and places—by making their own illustrations and drawings, maps, lists of favorite places, and other ways to make Minnesota great!”
Best of all, this wonderful book is free because it was produced using funds from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, passed in 2008 by Minnesota voters. The Legacy Amendment, including the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, provides funding to protect Minnesota’s drinking water sources; protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; support parks and trails; protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater; and preserve Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage. “Making Minnesota” helps readers to better understand the state’s natural and human history and the importance of the Legacy Amendment in preserving those aspects of our communities. To order copies visit: www.mnhs.org/makingminnesota [Information taken from http://www.davidgeister.com/makingminnesota]
