Brooklyn Baby - (Local Baby Books) by Lisa McKeon (Board Book)

About the Book

From Prospect Park to the Botanical Garden to the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, this educational and entertaining read is an essential introduction to the fun, arts, and diversity in store for the babies of Brooklyn.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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 façade 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 available: Texas Baby." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Brooklyn resident, mom and freelance writer, Lisa McKeon is a Literacy Specialist at an elementary school in New York and a writer for Scholastic. Brooklyn Baby is her first book for duopress. She lives in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.
Violet Lemay is an award-winning illustrator whose children's books include Isabella s Shoe Studio, Beach Doodles, Doodle Chicago, Doodle New York, My Foodie ABC, and the series Local Baby Books. Her work has appeared in American Baby, Better Homes and Gardens, Elle, Family Circle, the New York Times, Parent and Child, and The Wall Street Journal. She lives in Saratoga Springs, New York."