Synopses & Reviews
Many of North Americas most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continents natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions and rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. Highlighting downstate Illinois iconsthe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the Illinois State Fair, the University of Illinois campus, and Shawnee National Forestthis tour of the Land of Lincoln visits Quad City notables including the John Deere Pavilion and the Mississippi River and its famed riverboats; and Route 66. Children can also say goodnight to Chicagoland favorites: the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Childrens Museum, Chicago pizza, the John Hancock Observatory, and the Illinois Railway Museum.
Synopsis
Illinois is artfully celebrated in this board book designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the state's natural and cultural wonders. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while being gently lulled to sleep. These pages feature a multicultural group of people enjoying iconic highlights such as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Illinois State Fair, University of Illinois, Shawnee National Forest, John Deere Pavilion, Mississippi River and its famed riverboats, and Route 66. Young readers can also say good night to Chicagoland favorites such as the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Children s Museum, Chicago pizza, the John Hancock Observatory, and the Illinois Railway Museum."
Synopsis
Good Night Illinois highlights the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Illinois State Fair, University of Illinois, Shawnee National Forest, John Deere Pavilion, Mississippi River and its famed riverboats, Route 66, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Children s Museum, Chicago pizza, the John Hancock Observatory, and the Illinois Railway Museum. This charming board book allows children to explore all the famous attractions, sights, and landmarks the great state of Illinois has to offer.
This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes.
Many of North America s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for North America's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area s attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place."
About the Author
Adam Gamble is a writer, a photographer, and a publisher. He is the author of many books in the Good Night Our World series, "In the Footsteps of Thoreau," and "A Public Betrayed." He lives in Dennis, Massachusetts. Mark Jasper is the author of many books in the Good Night Our World series, "The Cape Cod Christmas Cookbook," "Haunted Cape Cod & the Islands," and "Haunted Inns of New England." He lives in Sandwich, Massachusetts.