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Timber!: A Northwoods Story of Lumberjacks, Logging, and the Land

by Susan Apps-Bodilly (Author), Jerry Apps (Author) Format: Paperback
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A heavily illustrated children’s history of the logging boom in the 19th century and the conservation efforts that followed.

How did the logging boom begin? What was it like to work in the woods? What happened to the land after the trees were cut down? The latest book for young readers from father-daughter duo Jerry Apps and Susan Apps-Bodilly explores the origin story of Wisconsin’s logging boom, the devastation it caused to the land, and the extraordinary efforts to restore the cutover land and log sustainably. 

Timber! helps young readers examine a complex and pivotal chapter in our state and nation’s history, covering a wide range of topics, including: 

• how Native people used, shared, and relied on natural resources for thousands of years 

• the forced removal of Native people from forested lands 

• how the lumber industry made possible the westward expansion of the United States 

• what it was like to work in a logging camp, on a log drive, and inside a sawmill 

• the roles on a logging team, from sawyer to cook 

• the destructive legacy of early logging practices and early efforts to restore the land 

• the emergence of sustainable forestry practices 

This comprehensive yet easy-to-read history includes letters, postcards, and other primary sources paired with discussion questions designed to engage young readers’ creativity and critical-thinking skills. Timber! also features more than 100 images, a glossary, suggested activities, and an extensive list of related resources, including books, websites, teaching materials, museums, and outdoor places to visit. Timber! will inspire readers of all ages to explore, protect, and learn about trees and forests in their own communities.  
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.4 x 9 inches
  6. Publisher
    Wisconsin Historical Society Press
  7. Publication date
    November 19, 2024
  8. ISBN-10
    1976600359
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1976600357
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Jerry Apps has written more than forty fiction and nonfiction books about life in the upper Midwest, including In a Pickle and Simple Things: Lessons from the Family Farm. He was a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and appeared in five documentaries about rural history and country life produced by Wisconsin Public Television.

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    Susan Apps- Bodilly is a writer and educator. She is the author of One Room Schools, Stories from the Days of 1 Room, 1 Teacher, 8 Grades and co-author with Jerry Apps of Old Farm County Cookbook - both published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press.

    She has taught both elementary and middle school. She currently teaches second grade in a diverse, public school. She teaches all curriculum areas, including social-emotional skills, incorporating picture books. She encourages writers of all ages to share their own stories. When she is not teaching, reading, or writing, you might find Susan directing the school musical, trying a new recipe or in her kayak. She lives in Madison, WI with her husband and many backyard rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels and a favorite cardinal couple.

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