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The Legend of the Petoskey Stone

by Kathy-Jo Wargin

A legend behind Michigan’s treasured stone

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A legend behind Michigan’s treasured stone

Kathy-Jo Wargin’s picture-book legend connects the name Petoskey to the Ottawa word “Petosegay,” described in the source as meaning “rays of the rising sun” or “sunbeams of promise.” Its scope reaches from an ancient sea that covered much of Michigan through Native American history and the history of the town named for a great chief, linking the stone’s name with a person and place. The back matter adds instructions for polishing a Petoskey stone, giving the book a hands-on extension beyond its historical storytelling.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in legends and Michigan history.
  • Families and educators seeking a read-aloud about a regional natural treasure.
  • Young readers curious about fossils and learning how to polish a Petoskey stone.

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Regional legendNative American historyPlace namesFossils and natural history

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Book overview

A beautiful story of how this unique fossil, found only on the shores of Lake Michigan, got its name.

The word "Petosegay" in the Ottawa language means "rays of the rising sun" or "sunbeams of promise." The Legend of the Petoskey Stone tells the tale of a man named after this word and how his extraordinary life inspired the name of a town as well as the treasured stone. From the ancient, warm sea that covered most of the state, through Native American history and the history of the town named after a great chief, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone blends read-aloud storytelling and undeniably beautiful art work to share with all of us the promise of a new day.

Instructions for how to polish a Petoskey stone are included in the back.

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