Welcome to Illinois (Welcome To)

Kathleen Olmstead ∙ Illustrated by Asa Gilland

Hardcover

Published on May 25, 2027 | 32 Pages

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Published on May 25, 2027 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

Welcome to Illinois! We’re glad you’re here! Children from Illinois and those eager to visit someday will love this lively, fact-packed picture book celebration of “The Prairie State.”

From skyscrapers to farmland, down the Mississippi River and along Lake Michigan, Illinois offers endless places to discover. Young readers will meet state symbols like the Northern cardinal and the monarch butterfly, learn how blues music evolved here, and get to know favorite regional foods—from deep-dish pizza to Italian beef sandwiches.

Warm, detailed illustrations highlight the many delights to be found throughout the state. And the easy-yet-informative details (“Many Illinois towns hold corn festivals, where you can get lost in a corn maze and even eat corn ice cream!”) give just the right amount of information to kids from preschool on up.

Whether for travel, classroom use, or hometown pride, Welcome to Illinois is the perfect keepsake for residents and visitors alike.

Also available: Welcome to Arizona • California • Colorado • Florida • • Maine • New Jersey • New York State • Pennsylvania • Texas

ISBN 9798217223633 (Hardcover)
Published on May 25, 2027
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 8 x 8
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

ISBN 9798217223640 (Ebook)
Published on May 25, 2027
Published by Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2

Kathleen Olmstead

KATHLEEN OLMSTEAD is the author of numerous children’s books, including many titles in the Welcome To picture book series about the US states, stories in the beloved Classic Starts series of abridged classics, as well as books on television. As an avid traveler and road-tripper, she and her husband have clocked hundreds of miles across numerous states, seeking out the unique and obscure attractions off the beaten track, always on the lookout for the weird and wonderful along the way.

Asa Gilland

ȦSA GILLAND is the illustrator of numerous children’s books, including A Grandma’s Magic and the Welcome To series of picture books about the US states. Her art has also appeared on stationery, textiles, and home decor. Ȧsa has lived in seven countries and loves to travel near and far with her two sons. Learn more about her work at asagilland.com and follow her on Instagram at @asagilland.