This is a reading challenge just for myself. It will be an ongoing challenge, I’m not setting a time limit on it. There are simply too many books to set a limit. I
Sleeping Bear Press is a small publishing company in Chelsea, Michigan which specializes in books for children and teens. They started in 1998 with the picture book, “The Legend of Sleeping Bear” which is about the Sleeping Bear Dunes along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the northern lower peninsula of Michigan. In 1999, they came out with their first alphabet book, M is for Mitten, all about the state of Michigan. Since then, they have come out with almost 150 alphabet books about places, sports, and other things. They’ve also published over 30 counting books about various places and things.
I adore these books. I’ve read several over the years, but I really want to make a concentrated effort to read them all. So that’s my challenge to myself. I’m not giving myself a time limit. I’m just going to be working slowly towards reading them all. I’m including the list of all of them below in case any of you are interested in checking them out for yourself!
Discover America Series (Including Washington D.C.)
- Alabama – Y is for YellowHammer
- Alaska – L is for Last Frontier
- Arizona – G is for Grand Canyon
- Arkansas – N is for Natural State
- California – G is for Golden
- Colorado – C is for Centennial
- Connecticut – N is for Nutmeg
- Delaware – F is for First State
- Florida – S is for Sunshine
- Georgia – P is for Peach
- Hawaii – A is for Aloha
- Idaho – P is for Potato
- Illinois – L is for Lincoln
- Indiana – H is for Hoosier
- Iowa – H is for Hawkeye
- Kansas – S is for Sunflower
- Kentucky – B is for Bluegrass
- Louisiana – P is for Pelican
- Maine – L is for Lobster
- Maryland – B is for Blue Crab
- Massachusetts – M is for Mayflower
- Michigan – M is for Mitten
- Minnesota – V is for Viking
- Mississippi – M is for Magnolia
- Missouri – S is for Show Me
- Montana – B is for Big Sky Country
- Nebraska – C is for Cornhusker
- Nevada – S is for Silver
- New Hampshire – G is for Granite
- New Jersey – G is for Garden State
- New Mexico – E is for Enchantment
- New York – E is for Empire
- North Carolina – T is for Tarheel
- North Dakota – P is for Peace Garden
- Ohio – B is for Buckeye
- Oklahoma – S is for Sooner
- Oregon – B is for Beaver
- Pennsylvania – K is for Keystone
- Rhode Island – R is for Rhode Island Red
- South Carolina – P is for Palmetto
- South Dakota – M is for Mt. Rushmore
- Tennessee – V is for Volunteer
- Texas – L is for Lone Star
- Utah – A is for Arches
- Vermont – M is for Maple Syrup
- Virginia – O is for Old Dominion
- Washington – E is for Evergreen
- West Virginia – M is for Mountain State
- Wisconsin – B is for Badger
- Wyoming – C is for Cowboy
- Washington D.C. – N is for our Nation’s Capital
Other United States/America Related Titles
- American Museum – S is for Smithsonian
- Chicago – W is for Windy City
- Citizen – D is for Democracy
- Civil War – B is for Battle Cry
- Great Lakes Lighthouses – B is for Beacon
- Military – H is for Honor
- Minneapolis/St. Paul – T is for Twin Cities
- National Parks – M is for Majestic
- USA (General) – A is for America
- Sleeping Bear Dunes – S is for Sleeping Bear Dunes
Discover the World Series – Canada
- Canada – M is for Maple
- Canada 150 yrs – C is for Canada
- Alberta – C is for Chinook
- British Columbia – S is for Spirit Bear
- Manitoba – G is for Golden Boy
- New Brunswick – F is for Fiddlehead
- Newfoundland & Labrador – P is for Puffin
- Nova Scotia – B is for Bluenose
- Ontario – A is for Algonquin Park
- RMCP – M is for Mountie
- Saskatchewan – L is for Land of Living Skies
- Northwest Territory, Yukon & Nunavet – T is for Territories
Discover the World Series – Other Nations/Cultures
- Australia – D is for Down Under
- African-American – D is for Drinking Gourd
- Ancient Rome – G is for Gladiator
- China – D is for Dancing Dragon
- Cowboys – B is for Buckaroo
- England – B is for Big Ben
- France – E is for Eiffel Tower
- Greek Myths – Z is for Zeus
- India – T is for Taj Mahal
- Ireland – S is for Shamrock
- Italy – C is for Ciao
- Japan – K is for Kabuki
- Jewish – A is for Abraham
- Mexico – P is for Pinata
- Native American – D is for Drum
- Nordic Countries – D is for Dala Horse
- Scotland – B is for Bagpipes
- The World – P is for Passport
Other Categories (Sports/Fine Arts/People/Miscellaneous/etc.)
Science/Mathematics/Nature
- Aviation – A is for Airplane
- Being Green – S is for Save the Planet
- Cats – M is for Meow
- Deserts – D is for Deserts
- Discovery – S is for Scientists
- Dog – W is for Woof
- Earth Science – B is for Blue Planet
- Economics – M is for Money
- Inventions – I is for Idea
- Ocean – W is for Waves
- Plants – V is for Venus Flytrap
- Prairie – P is for Prairie Dog
- Prehistoric – D is for Dinosaur
- Rainforest – A is for Anaconda
- Space – G is for Galaxy
- Time – T is for Time
- Weather – W is for Wind
- Zoo – Z is for Zookeeper
Fine Arts
- Art – M is for Masterpiece
- Ballet – T is for Tutu
- Music – M is for Melody
- Quilt – F is for Friendship
- Poetry – R is for Rhyme
- Writing – S is for Story
- Von Trapps – V is for Von Trapp
Sports
- Baseball – H is for Home Run
- Basketball – J is for Jumpshot
- Camping – S is for S’mores
- Equestrian – H is for Horse
- Fenway Park – F is for Fenway Park
- Fishing – H is for Hook
- Football – T is for Touchdown
- Golf – P is for Putt
- Hockey – Z is for Zamboni
- Ice Skating – A is for Axel
- Kentucky Derby – D is for Derby
- NHL Alumni – H is for Hockey
- Olympics – G is for Gold Medal
- Soccer – K is for Kick
- Sports (In General) – A is for Amazing Moments
- Stock Cars – R is for Race
- Wrigley Field – W is for Wrigley
- X-treme Sports – E is for Extreme
Others
- Beach – S is for Sea Glass
- Child’s – M is for Mom
- Christmas – S is for Star
- Construction – D is for Dump Truck
- Fantastic Creatures – M is for Monster
- Halloween – J is for Jack-O-Lantern
- Isn’t – A isn’t for Fox
- Library – B is for Bookworm
- Pirates – P is for Pirate
- Royal – P is for Princess
- School – T is for Teacher
- Thanksgiving – P is for Pilgrim
- Titanic – T is for Titanic
Counting Books
USA Related Counting Books
- Arkansas: Natural Numbers: An Arkansas Number Book
- Arizona: Desert Digits: An Arizona Number Book
- California: Golden Numbers: A California Number Book
- Connecticut: Yankee Doodle Numbers: A Connecticut Number Book
- Florida: Sunny Numbers: A Florida Counting Book
- Georgia : A Peck of Peaches: A Georgia Number Book
- Iowa: Numbers in a Row: An Iowa Number Book
- Illinois: Prairie Numbers: An Illinois Number Book
- Kansas: One Kansas Farmer: A Kansas Number Book
- Maine: Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book
- Massachusetts: One If By Land: A Massachusetts Number Book
- Michigan: The Michigan Counting Book
- Minnesota: North Star Numbers: A Minnesota Number Book
- Missouri: Show Me the Number: A Missouri Number Book
- Mississippi: 1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi: A Mississippi Numbers Book
- North Carolina: Wright Numbers: A North Carolina Number Book
- Nebraska: Husker Numbers: A Nebraska Number Book
- New Hampshire: Primary Numbers: A New Hampshire Numbers Book
- New York: Times Square: A New York State Number Book
- Ohio: Cardinal Numbers: An Ohio Counting Book
- Pennsylvania: One for All: A Pennsylvania Number Book
- South Carolina: Net Numbers: A South Carolina Numbers Book
- Tennessee: Count on Us: A Tennessee Number Book
- Texas: Round Up: A Texas Number Book
- USA: Everyone Counts: A Citizens’ Number Book
- USA: One Nation: America By the Numbers
- Wyoming: Four Wheels West: A Wyoming Number Book
Other Counting Books
- Canada: Loonies and Toonies: A Canadian Number Book
- Baseball: Full Count: A Baseball Numbers Book
- Hockey: Hat Tricks Count: A Hockey Number Book
- School: Number 1 Teacher: A School Counting Book
- Zero: Zero, Zilch, Nada: Counting to None
