Minnesota Baby

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

Whether you're welcoming a new baby to the North Star State or gifting a piece of Minnesota from afar, Minnesota 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 Split Rock Lighthouse to Como Park Zoo & Conservatory to Foshay Tower, every page captures the essence of Minnesota 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, Minnesota 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, Minnesota Baby is a charming keepsake for every Minnesota-loving family.

Shirley Vernick is the award-winning author of five novels and almost 20 board books for children. A graduate of Cornell University and an alumna of the Radcliffe Writing Seminars, she is committed to creating books that inspire curiosity and a love of learning.

BINNY TALIB is an award-winning illustrator and textile and surface pattern designer.

Her hand-drawn and playful illustrations have secured licensing deals across major Australian and international brands. Binny has illustrated her own wallpaper collection, textiles, children's toys, fashion lines, interior design, books, album covers, and greeting cards. Her agency background as an Art and Creative Director, as well as her honors degree in Visual Communications, sets her apart in the world of illustration.