Shingebiss; An Ojibwe Legend

This is the story of Shingebiss, a little duck who lived in the Northwoods near Lake Superior. Since Lake Superior does not freeze over in winter, he has always had lots of food. But one year, the winter is particularly harsh, and Shingebiss must outsmart the fierce Winter Maker. The lesson in this folktale is that those who follow the lessons of Shingebiss will always have plenty to eat. Written by Nancy Van Laan, with wood block print illustrations by Minnesota's Betsy Bowen, this was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award in 1998, and was selected for the national social studies list that year.