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Experience the adventure of paddling 575 miles down the upper Mississippi and hear the stories of the women who live along her shore. Nancy traveled from the Mississippi Headwaters in northern Minnesota to Red Wing, Minnesota in 2004 and held gatherings of elder women around a Sacred Peace Fire where they shared their wisdom.

"This book simultaneously narrates an inspirational adventure and invites readers to participate actively and vicariously in the physical and spiritual journey. In sharing the downstream sojourn, the women explore diverse ways to travel soulfully."  

Ann E. Bancroft

Awards

As a result of her work in gathering stories and creating this book Nancy Scheibe was named a 2007 ChangeMaker by the Minnesota Women’s Press: Changing the Universe through Women’s Stories. These awards are given for extraordinary actions taken over the previous year to create greater equality, justice and self-determination for women and girls.

May 2008 Water Women Wisdom: Voices From the Upper Mississippi was nominated and received recognition by the Twentieth Annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Award presented by the University of Minnesota Duluth.

244 pages  -  Soft Cover
Singing River Publications

Don’t miss this playful opportunity to heal!
This journaling and coloring book is designed to assist women in reclaiming who they are. It embraces our emotions and wounds, allowing us to view them in a positive light. A companion to self discover, with pictures to color, and thought provoking questions providing an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of who you are.

This book is used by individuals, groups and treatment programs. Nancy combined her background as a counselor with her art to provide this unique opportunity for women.

"This book gave me a safe place to explore. I love coloring and playing as I go through the changes in all areas of my life. I smiled and I cried. Picking the colors, creating the shades, the flood of memories, and then the insight. This has been a gift to myself."

Patricia Dobier, Minnesota

87 pages  -  Soft Cover
Creative Journeys Publications

$14.95

Tales with tails from professional storyteller Kevin Strauss. Some stories are original, some based on traditional tales from other cultures, while some are new twists on familiar stories. All are laced with humor and Northwood’s lore. A brief nature lesson is included at the end of each tale. Children learn how animals got their colors, how mosquitoes chased off the evil Slurp and how loon got the white squares on her back.

48 pages  -  Soft Cover
Raven Productions

Children will delight in a day in the life of cranky cat, Mr. Twiddles, and a noisy stranger, Clara the Cleaning Lady, who unexpectedly visits him. There's something amazing about Clara, her Very Special Powers let her talk and listen to Mr. Twiddles! Should Mr. Twiddles try to be her friend, or get her out of his cozy, quiet home for good? This beautifully illustrated story will keep kids reading to find the conclusion of its silly, happy tale.

Award

This book won First Place at the 2009 Hollywood Book Festival in the children's category.

Proceeds from this book are raising funds to build schools for underprivileged children in rural areas of  Liberia, West Africa. After a sixteen year civil war, there is an entire generation of children in Liberia who have never been to school. The schools will allow children to attend school free and allow adults to attend night school.

40 pages  -  Soft Cover
Five Star Publications

Follow Willie Walleye as he experiences his underwater adventures in Big Fish Lake. He learns important lessons from Grandpa Walleye, has narrow escapes from Max Muskie, rescues his friends and teaches important ecology lessons. With humor and creativity Willie demonstrated misadventures serve to enrich us all.

Awards

Willie Walleye: Underwater Adventures took First Place in the Child/Youth Adult Fiction category of the 2008 Midwest Book Achievement Awards, held by the Midwest Independent Publishers Association.

May 2009 Willie Walleye: Underwater Adventures was nominated and received recognition by the Twenty-first Annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Award presented by the University of Minnesota Duluth.

88 pages   -   Soft Cover
Singing River Publications

Harry’s Heavy Suitcase is an educational tool which offers interaction between readers. The concept implements a two-page system to partner with a beginner reader in a non-threatening, non-judgmental reading environment that is crucial for learning and to develop a love of reading.

"This is the reading adventure of the decade! A learning tool and positive reinforcement for any reading program, Marcia and Flossie have set into motion a whole new concept of teaching and learning for individual and classroom education. A Crew of Two is teamwork par excellence!"

Pat LaViolette, Emeritas, Brown County Library System in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area.

28 pages  -  Soft Cover
Singing River Publications

At the turn of the turn of the 21st century, dynamics and call to priestly ministry are tested daily as Fr. Ean Gottschalk embraces the challenge to live out his commitment to God and to himself. The ethics of choice, discipline and self care envelope this man’s solitary journey into the heart of God through his
own heart.

"On shifting Sand is a marvelously, well-written tale.
It offers a knowledgeable, historical and uplifting glimpse into the life of Catholic clergy. This is a
book of the heart, soul and mind. Readers of
all ages will be challenged, enlightened and pleasantly surprised."

Helen Emeotte, Parishener, St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, North Branch, MN

To purchase this book go to Singing River Publications Web Site.

In this book Nancy continued her journey down the Mississippi to gather women’s wisdom. She and her paddling partner, Kitty Kennedy, spoke with over 150 women as they paddled the 620 miles from Red Wing, Minnesota to St. Louis, Missouri the fall of 2007. The book is teaming with adventure and incredible women’s stories and wisdom.

Estimated date of availability
March 2010

Estimated date of availability
2012