Adventures, Imagination, and Life Lessons from Alaska
Sharing the wonder of the Last Frontier through colorful illustrations and engaging stories.
George Lehtinen, from 1984 to 1994, experienced the eye opening beauty and rich culture of the state of Alaska. From the Northern Lights to dog mushing, he realized how special his time was there as a young man. Now, as an adult, he desires to share what it was like encountering the harsh weather conditions, unique wildlife and extraordinary natural phenomenon, called the Aurora Borealis.
An artist all of his life, he pursued and graduated with a bachelors in art from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota in 1994. In high school in Alaska, he displayed many of his works in the school, like designing the emblem on the school’s yearbook in 1986 as a freshman. In college, he continued with small murals in the university’s gym and t-shirts for festivals. Throughout his time as an active duty sailor in the United States Coast Guard, he entertained the entire crew with daily cartoons of ship life. During his downtime on land, he painted as a hobby. Currently, he continues his hobby by writing short stories with fully colored illustrations with easy-to-read rhyming dialogue so children can understand and enjoy his writing.
Ten Stories. One Extraordinary Place.
Follow along as George continues his children’s book series celebrating the adventures, lessons, and wonders of growing up in Alaska.
This “Ten Stories. One Extraordinary Place.” theme could become a powerful branding element across the entire website and future book releases.
From dog mushing and wildlife to northern lights and rich traditions, each book celebrates the people and places that make Alaska extraordinary.