Philly ABCs
Jawns from A to Z
Will be published approx. on 28. November 2025
Book
Board book
26 pages
978-0-7643-7039-7 (ISBN)
Description
A lively and colorful ABC board book that brings the spirit of Philadelphia to life for young readers and their families.
Created by local parents with a deep love for the city, this engaging alphabet book captures the unique culture, humor, colloquialisms, and charm of Philly in a way that both kids and adults will appreciate.
From the cracked Liberty Bell to the ever-iconic cheesesteak, from row homes to soft pretzels, each page bursts with bright colors and playful rhymes that celebrate the city's most beloved landmarks, foods, and traditions. Key features:
* Key Locations: In Philly ABCs, a diverse group of kids explore important places throughout the city's neighborhoods, including Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Schuylkill River, and beyond.
* History: Philly ABCs covers figures, landmarks, and events that define Philadelphia, including Ben Franklin, Independence Hall, and the New Year's Day Mummer's Parade
* Teaches balance: Philly life isn't always filled with "wooder ice," Jimmies, and cheesesteaks. There's also parking tickets and traffic on the Vine St. Expressway to contend with.
With authenticity at its core, this book is a joyful tribute to Philadelphia-its history, its people, and its unmistakable character-designed to entertain and educate youse and the next generation of Philly fans.
Created by local parents with a deep love for the city, this engaging alphabet book captures the unique culture, humor, colloquialisms, and charm of Philly in a way that both kids and adults will appreciate.
From the cracked Liberty Bell to the ever-iconic cheesesteak, from row homes to soft pretzels, each page bursts with bright colors and playful rhymes that celebrate the city's most beloved landmarks, foods, and traditions. Key features:
* Key Locations: In Philly ABCs, a diverse group of kids explore important places throughout the city's neighborhoods, including Fairmount Park, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Schuylkill River, and beyond.
* History: Philly ABCs covers figures, landmarks, and events that define Philadelphia, including Ben Franklin, Independence Hall, and the New Year's Day Mummer's Parade
* Teaches balance: Philly life isn't always filled with "wooder ice," Jimmies, and cheesesteaks. There's also parking tickets and traffic on the Vine St. Expressway to contend with.
With authenticity at its core, this book is a joyful tribute to Philadelphia-its history, its people, and its unmistakable character-designed to entertain and educate youse and the next generation of Philly fans.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
26 color images
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-7039-7 (9780764370397)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
09/2025
Schiffer Kids
€9.62
Available for download
Persons
Christopher Wink is a journalist, author, and entrepreneur who is cofounder and publisher of Technical.ly, the news organization with a community of technologists and entrepreneurs. More than anything, though, he's a husband, and a dad to two tiny Philadelphians. Find his writing and arcane obsessions at christopherwink.com. Sara Scholl is an illustrator and creative director from Philadelphia. She runs her own unique design studio, Walnut Hill Creative. As a new mom, this is her first of, she hopes, many children's books. See her designs at www.walnuthillcreative.com.