TOWNSEND — Joy Marzolf, of The Joys of Nature, has loved animals from the time she was a child growing up in New England, exploring nature, and spending time outdoors. Now her passion is sharing her ...

There’s a lot of love in 12 new picture books for children — of the outdoors, the night sky, winter, human rights, of friendship. All of these books have local ties — Minnesota writers, illustrators ...