Sleeping Bear Dunes hosts book signing with Legend of Sleeping Bear illustrator
From staff reports
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is pleased to announce a very special book signing with Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, illustrator of the children’s books The Legend of Sleeping Bear and S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes on Thursday, July 12. The book signing will take place at the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, 9922 Front Street, Empire, MI 49630 from 10-11 a.m.
Illustrator Gijsbert (Nick) van Frankenhuyzen, or “Mr. Nick” as many children affectionately call him during his school visits, illustrated his first children’s book, The Legend of Sleeping Bear, in 1995. In 1998, the Michigan Legislature declared The Legend of Sleeping Bear to be “The Official Children’s Book of the state of Michigan.”
With fun poems and descriptive sidebar text for each letter, as well as stunning illustrations, S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes: A National Lakeshore Alphabet, will remind you of all the reasons the National Lakeshore is so well loved. It is a true celebration of Michigan’s most beloved destination.
Residing in Bath, Mich., Mr. Nick and his family share their 40-acre farm with sheep, horses, dogs, cats, turkeys, rabbits, chickens, pigeons and a revolving door of orphaned and injured wildlife. The farm, the land, and the animals make great subjects for the artist to paint. Mr. Nick travels to schools and conferences to share his passion for drawing – encouraging kids to make their hobby their career.
For more information about the book signing, please contact the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center at 231-326-4700, ext. 5010.
