Young Readers

Smith: The Reuther BrothersThe Reuther Brothers: Walter, Roy, and Victor

Mike Smith and Pam Smith

The story of three brothers who helped to found one of America’s great unions.

Eldridge: Willie HortonWillie Horton: Detroit’s Own Willie the Wonder

Grant Eldridge and Karen Elizabeth Bush

The story of baseball legend Willie Horton.

Bush: First Lady of DetroitFirst Lady of Detroit: The Story of Marie-Thérèse Guyon, Mme Cadillac

Karen Elizabeth Bush

The story of the wife of Antoine Laumet de Lamothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit.

Bergel: Mail by the PailMail by the Pail

Colin Bergel  •  Illustrated by Mark Koenig

A delightful story that illustrates the mail delivery system for Great Lakes freighters.

Field: Detroit Kids CatalogDetroit Kids Catalog: A Family Guide for the 21st Century

Ellyce Field

Over 2,500 activities in metropolitan Detroit, from short outings to daylong excursions, in a handy and easy to use guide.

de Angeli: Copper-Toed BootsCopper-Toed Boots

Marguerite de Angeli

A classic children's story portraying life in mid-nineteenth century rural Michigan.