Tennessee Baby

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

Whether you're welcoming a new baby to the Volunteer State or gifting a piece of Tennessee from afar, Tennessee 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 Sunsphere Tower to the Great Smoky Mountains to Pigeon Forge, every page captures the essence of Tennessee 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, Tennessee 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, Tennessee Baby is a charming keepsake for every Tennessee-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.

Born and raised in the city and suburbs of Chicago, BROOKE O'NEILL had a passion for drawing (and becoming a mermaid) after watching The Little Mermaid on the big screen at age five. Some years after obtaining a BA & Graphic Design degree from Illinois State University, she began to realize her real passion was illustration. She has illustrated several children's books, is a SCBWI member and volunteer, and is looking to further her artistic journey. When she's not drawing, she loves spending time with her two children, husband, and their dog, Donut. Other interests are reading, taking care of her plants, and watching scary movies. If she wasn't an artist, she would definitely be a professional organizer.