A child's alphabet book, a visitor's guide and keepsake, history primer, or coffee table book which best describes, The ABC's of Philadelphia? The answer, of course, is all of these at once. Greg Landry's crisp text and Robert Hochgertel's vibrant illustrations combine to bring the diverse pleasures of this great city to life on every page. Philadelphia appears here in its many familiar manifestations fount of our nation's history; center of commerce, medicine, and education; home to athletes and the arts; even pop-culture icon but freshly imagined. Each exquisite panel is a small world in itself, inviting us to walk where William Penn first set foot, to look over the shoulders of the signers of the Constitution, to feel the beat and buzz of neighborhoods. How well do you really know Philadelphia? Whether you are native or an occasional visitor, whatever your age, you are sure to see the city with new eyes. Just begin at A.

Learn a little bit about the city of Philadelphia to teach your young one (or yourself). Great for native/adopted Philadelphians, or just those who love traveling.

An alphabet book, on board pages, which features words and photographs having a connection to baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.

A New York Times Bestseller! A "raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet." —The New York Times Let's get real—the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule-breaking silent letters defeat you! This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional idea of an alphabet book on its head, poking fun at the most mischievous words in the English language and demonstrating how to pronounce them. Fun and informative for word nerds of all ages!

Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love. This charming board book captures the true spirit of Philadelphia in a tour that includes the Liberty Bell, Museum of Art, The Thinker statue, Philadelphia Zoo, William Penn Statue, Reading Terminal, Betsey Ross House, National Constitution Center, United States Mint, Fairmont Park, Independence Seaport Museum, Academy of Natural Sciences, and more.

The City of Philadelphia was founded in the late 1600's. From that time to the present, African Americans have significantly contributed to the rich history of the city. The ABC's of African Americans Philadelphia acquaints us with some of the people who helped make the city one of the most well known icons of the United States.