Author Event: "How the Birds Got Their Songs"

Join author Travis Zimmerman and artist Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik as they present How the Birds Got Their Songs, their new picture book from MNHS Press.

"The bird that flies the highest, the Great Spirit decrees, will be given the most beautiful song. . . . This tale, passed down to the author by his father, is illustrated with glorious paintings depicting the eagle as a noble, powerful creature with a beaded head." —Laurie Hertzel, "Gorgeous Words and Images in These New Picture Books," Minneapolis Star Tribune, Sunday, April 28, 2024

Cousins Travis and Sam will discuss the traditional knowledge from the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior that informs this book, as well as talk about the collaborative process of creating it. After giving a reading, they will sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase.

View the reading on our events calendar.