The Legend of Wisconsin

Written by Kathy-jo Wargin · Illustrated by David Geister

Part of the Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales series

A trickster hare chases a giant beaver, and their game carves out a new land.

3.9 Goodreads · 22 ratings

40 pages· 1,219 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud· ~750L· AR 4.8 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Gitchee Manitou sends Nanabush the Giant Hare to the new north country to name the first animals and give them their markings. But Nanabush, a trickster, would rather play. When Ahmik the Giant Beaver lures him into a chase across the new land and water, their game etches out islands, ponds and lakes. A legend of how Wisconsin, 'place of the beaver,' came to be.

From the publisher

The great Gitchee Manitou has sent Nanabush the Giant Hare to the new north country to give the first animals their names and special markings. But trickster that he is, Nanabush prefers to play silly games. When Ahmik the Giant Beaver lures Nanabush into a chase across the newly formed land and water, their game etches out a beautiful wonderland of islands and ponds and lakes. Readers young and old will enjoy the legend behind the creation of the state whose very name Wisk-on-sin means "place of the beaver."Kathy-jo Wargin's most recent picture book honoring the spirit of Wisconsin is The Legend of Old Abe: A Civil War Eagle. Her other books include B is for Badger: AWisconsin Alphabet and The Legend of the Lady's Slipper (Upper Midwest Bookseller's Favorite). Afrequent speaker throughout the country, Kathy-jo lives with her family in Petoskey, Michigan. David Geister also collaborated with Kathy-jo Wargin on The Legend of Minnesota and The Voyageur's Paddle. David is a popular visitor at schools with his costumed portrayals of historic characters. A Wisconsin native, he now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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