New Jersey Baby

by Shirley Vernick, Ryan Wheatcroft (Illustrator)

Overview

Here come the New Jersey babies, ready to give you a tour of their home state 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 New Jersey. From the Cape May Lighthouse to the Thomas Edison National Historic Park and giant helpings of disco fries, this entertaining book is an essential introduction to the fun in store for the babies of New Jersey.

And the fun doesn't end there. New Jersey 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728285924
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	03/01/2024
Series:	Local Baby Books
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	624,269
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 5.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 4 Years

About the Author

Shirley Vernick is the award-winning author of five novels and almost 20 board books for children. A graduate of Cornell University and an alumna of the Radcliffe Writing Seminars, she is committed to creating books that inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

RYAN WHEATCROFT was born and raised in Sheffield, where he still lives on the outskirts of the city.

He spent his childhood making books in old ring binders with borrowed fax machine paper, which began his love for telling stories with words and pictures. Ryan went on to study illustration at the University of Lincoln, and since graduating in 2014 he has worked as an illustrator. He now spends most of his time illustrating for books and magazines.