Chicago Baby: An Adorable & Giftable Board Book with Activities for Babies & Toddlers that Explores the Windy City (Local Baby Books)

Your toddler's favorite book about Chicago―built for tiny hands, big smiles, and the magic of hometown pride.

Whether you're welcoming a new baby to the Windy City or gifting a piece of Chicago from afar, Chicago Baby brings beloved landmarks and local flavor to life through bold, spirited illustrations and toddler-friendly storytelling. Designed for children ages 0 to 4, this board book invites little ones to explore their home through colorful visuals, simple phrasing, and playful pacing.

From The Bean to the El train to Lake Michigan, every page captures the essence of Chicago in a way that engages young readers and creates moments of connection with caregivers. Toddlers will reach for this book again and again―flipping pages, pointing at scenes, and eagerly searching for hidden shapes, animals, and surprises as they ask to read it one more time.

More than a local tour, Chicago Baby is a joyful introduction to early learning and hometown pride. Bonus activity ideas in the back provide additional ways to extend reading time, making it both fun and developmentally enriching. Whether for baby showers, birthdays, or visiting family, Chicago Baby is a charming keepsake for every Chicago-loving family.

JEROME POHLEN is an editor and former elementary school teacher and the author of Chicago Baby, Texas Baby, Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids, and 20 other books and science kits for young readers.

Violet Lemay has illustrated nearly 50 books for kids, 7 of which she also wrote. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Violet is an accidental digital nomad. (Her husband's job has taken them all over the place!) Her hobbies include yoga, dancing in the living room, and attempting to quit drinking coffee.

Ms. Lemay is represented by MB Artists, NYC.