Author: Carol Crane
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410365751
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. Carol Crane's many books for Sleeping Bear Press include the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet and The Handkerchief Quilt. As a literacy advocate, Carol speaks at schools and conferences. She lives in North Carolina. Chris Ellison has illustrated children's picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. His book Let Them Play was a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Chris lives in Mississippi.
The Christmas Tree Ship
Author: Carol Crane
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410365751
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. Carol Crane's many books for Sleeping Bear Press include the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet and The Handkerchief Quilt. As a literacy advocate, Carol speaks at schools and conferences. She lives in North Carolina. Chris Ellison has illustrated children's picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. His book Let Them Play was a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Chris lives in Mississippi.
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1410365751
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. Carol Crane's many books for Sleeping Bear Press include the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet and The Handkerchief Quilt. As a literacy advocate, Carol speaks at schools and conferences. She lives in North Carolina. Chris Ellison has illustrated children's picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. His book Let Them Play was a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Chris lives in Mississippi.
The Christmas Tree Ship
Author: Jeanette Winter
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780698116535
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Each winter Captain Herman fills his fishing schooner with Christmas trees, sails down Lake Michigan, and delivers the trees to the residents of Chicago.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780698116535
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Each winter Captain Herman fills his fishing schooner with Christmas trees, sails down Lake Michigan, and delivers the trees to the residents of Chicago.
The Legend of the Christmas Ship
Author: Carl Behrend
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972821292
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972821292
Category : Great Lakes (North America)
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
The Christmas Tree Ship
Author: Rochelle M. Pennington
Publisher: The Guest Cottage, Inc.
ISBN: 9781930596191
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Every year Captain Herman Schuenemann and his 'Christmas Tree Ship' would bring a load of fresh Christmas trees from Michigan to Chicago. But in 1912, the fully loaded ship was unable to withstand a winter storm and sank in Lake Michigan near Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Publisher: The Guest Cottage, Inc.
ISBN: 9781930596191
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Every year Captain Herman Schuenemann and his 'Christmas Tree Ship' would bring a load of fresh Christmas trees from Michigan to Chicago. But in 1912, the fully loaded ship was unable to withstand a winter storm and sank in Lake Michigan near Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
O Christmas Tree
Author: Jacqueline Farmer
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580892388
Category : Christmas trees
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Recounts the traditions and folklore surrounding the Christmas tree, including its origin, customs around the world, and the activities that take place on a Christmas tree farm.
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580892388
Category : Christmas trees
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Recounts the traditions and folklore surrounding the Christmas tree, including its origin, customs around the world, and the activities that take place on a Christmas tree farm.
The Family Christmas Tree Book
Author: Tomie dePaola
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480411434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
One family tells the history of the Christmas tree while decorating its own In this warmly illustrated book, a family trims its Christmas tree. As the mother, father, grandmother, and children decorate together, they tell the story of how Christmas trees came to be, including the changes in size and appearance over time, and the way ornaments were first introduced. Tomie dePaola effortlessly weaves together little-known historical facts with the story of one family’s traditions. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480411434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
One family tells the history of the Christmas tree while decorating its own In this warmly illustrated book, a family trims its Christmas tree. As the mother, father, grandmother, and children decorate together, they tell the story of how Christmas trees came to be, including the changes in size and appearance over time, and the way ornaments were first introduced. Tomie dePaola effortlessly weaves together little-known historical facts with the story of one family’s traditions. This fixed-layout ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book, features read-along narration.
The Christmas Tugboat
Author: George Matteson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618992154
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
A New York Harbor tugboat captain and his family take the tug up the Hudson River to pick up and tow the barge carrying the enormous Christmas tree that will be displayed at Rockefeller Center.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0618992154
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
A New York Harbor tugboat captain and his family take the tug up the Hudson River to pick up and tow the barge carrying the enormous Christmas tree that will be displayed at Rockefeller Center.
Christmas Tree!
Author: Florence Minor
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060560347
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
If you were a Christmas tree, what kind of tree would you be? A mighty tree or a tiny tree? A city tree or a country tree? A tree with curious features or a tree made just for creatures? Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor lead young readers on an imaginative journey across America in tribute to one of our most beloved symbols -- the Christmas tree.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060560347
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
If you were a Christmas tree, what kind of tree would you be? A mighty tree or a tiny tree? A city tree or a country tree? A tree with curious features or a tree made just for creatures? Voyaging from cities to plains and in renderings of things miniature to grand, Wendell and Florence Minor lead young readers on an imaginative journey across America in tribute to one of our most beloved symbols -- the Christmas tree.
Christmas Trees
Author: KATHRYN. STEVENS
Publisher: Wonder Publishing
ISBN: 9781503894174
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it.
Publisher: Wonder Publishing
ISBN: 9781503894174
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A simple book describing the origin and the significance of using evergreen trees at Christmastime, how they are grown, cut, and shipped, how to chose a good tree, and how to care for it.
Schooner Passage
Author: Theodore J. Karamanski
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814329115
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The evolution of the Lake Michigan Schooner -- The maritime frontier : schooners and urban development on the Lake Michigan shore -- Before the mast and at the helm : captains and crews on Lake Michigan schooners -- Schooner City : the life and times of the Chicago River port -- Lost on Lake Michigan wrecks, rescues, and navigational aids.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814329115
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The evolution of the Lake Michigan Schooner -- The maritime frontier : schooners and urban development on the Lake Michigan shore -- Before the mast and at the helm : captains and crews on Lake Michigan schooners -- Schooner City : the life and times of the Chicago River port -- Lost on Lake Michigan wrecks, rescues, and navigational aids.