Brooklyn Baby
Part of the Local Baby Books series
- Subject
- Places - United States
- Age
- 0-3 years
- Format
- Board Book
- Pages
- 22
- Size
- 15.0 cm × 15.0 cm
- ISBN
- 9781938093272
Your toddler's favorite book about Brooklyn—built for tiny hands, big smiles, and the magic of hometown pride.
Whether you're welcoming a new baby to BK or gifting a piece of Brooklyn from afar, Brooklyn 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 Prospect Park to Brooklyn Botanical Garden to the Brooklyn Bridge, every page captures the essence of Brooklyn 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, Brooklyn 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, Brooklyn Baby is a charming keepsake for every Brooklyn-loving family.
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What reviewers said
In a charming addition to the Local Babies series, McKeon sings the praises of the baby life in Brooklyn, N.Y., incorporating light fodder for discussions about the seasons, shapes, letters, and more. Lemay is careful to reflect the borough's ethnic diversity, with parents and children of many different backgrounds shown, and her references are nothing if not current: the Barclay Center's distinctive brown facade can be spotted in the corner of a transportation-focused scene, while 'foodie' babies check out the offerings at what's clearly the Smorgasburg market in another. Simultaneously…
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