JJ Goes to the Northwoods

By Jaime Hardgrove

JJ becomes anxious when she learns that her family is going to her grandparents' cabin in the Northwoods. She doesn’t like bugs or wildlife, but through the loving guidance of her grandpa, who she calls Pop, JJ learns to appreciate nature and the beauty of the Northwoods.



Set in Northern Wisconsin, the beautiful watercolor illustrations combined with the sweet story of a young girl and her grandfather, this book is sure to appeal to grandparents and young children alike. Educator and nature lover, Jaime Hardgrove, wrote this book to share the beauty of the Wisconsin Northwoods, as well as to encourage young children to get outside and explore the world around them. Winner of the National Indie Excellence Award in Illustration and a Book Excellence Award Finalist in the category of Children's Education.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Up North Press
• Release date: May 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781839782596

Jaime Hardgrove

Jaime Hardgrove is an elementary school teacher in Southeastern Wisconsin. She loves running (particularly through the woods), reading, cuddling with her cats and going up to her family's beloved cabin in Marinette County, Wisconsin.

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