by Jerome Pohlen (Author), Violet Lemay (Illustrator)
Here come the Chicago babies, ready to give you a tour of their hometown in this appealing board book!
Spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots enjoying life in the Windy City. From The Bean to the El train and Lake Michigan, this entertaining book is an essential introduction to the fun in store for the babies of Chicago.
And the fun doesn't end there. Chicago Baby includes oodles of amusing activities and educational reading tips to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!
- Features bonus tie-in activities in the back for every page, perfect to engage children ages 0-4
- Learn more about your home or favorite place to visit and recognize local landmarks, food, slang, and more on every page
- Gift it as a baby shower or first birthday gift, perfect for new parents or grandparents to read aloud to your little one
Author Biography
Jerome Pohlen has written for the Chicago Reader, Reader's Digest, and Time Out Chicago. He is the author of Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids, Oddball Illinois; and more than 20 travel, science, and children's books. He lives in Chicago.
Violet Lemay is an award-winning author and illustrator whose children's books include
100 Pablo Picassos,
My Foodie ABC,
Artists and Their Pets, and the Local Baby series, which includes
New York Baby and
Beach Babies. Violet worked as a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in Georgia. Violet's illustrations have been published by Penguin, Holt, HarperCollins, McGraw-Hill, Scholastic, and
Highlights magazine. Violet currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Number of Pages: 22
Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 01, 2013