Commonwealth Editions best-selling author, Martha Day Zschock, has created ten books for the "Journey Around" series. Now, with her trademark artistry, whimsy, and feeling for place, Zschock has created a new board book series about favorite places in New England. Hello Cape Cod! takes children and the parents who read to them along Cape Cod, with its many fun and sometimes tasty attractions. A resident of Orleans on Cape Cod and a former third-grade teacher in the Barnstable school system, Zschock is perfectly tuned in to what young people find most engaging in her own backyard.

In this board book from best-selling children's author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock, a parent and child bear explore the wonders of Vermont. They ski the slopes, gather maple syrup, and hike the Long Trail. They milk dairy cows, and go fishing and kayaking on the rivers and lakes. All the treasures of Vermont are here from covered bridges to hills dappled with fall foliage. Even Champ, the monster of Lake Champlain, puts in a surprise appearance! Parents and their small children will love reading together over and again.

The author of best-selling board books on Boston and Cape Cod moves up the New England coast to the great state of Maine. A pair of moose, father and child, explore from the rocky coast to the heights of Katahdin, the highest mountain in the region. Explore lighthouses and tidal pools. Fish for lobsters and dig for clams. Drive the coast in an old pickup, sail from island to island, and camp out under the stars. Little children and their parents will love this beautifully illustrated view of Maine!

Best-selling children's author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock takes young children on a short tour of the Ocean State in her new board book. In "Hello, Rhode Island!," a Rhode Island Red parent and child visit the Zoo in Providence, the Topiary Garden in Portsmouth, and the Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown. They ride the Flying Horse Carousel in Watch Hill, play on a Narragansett beach, and celebrate July 4th in Bristol. In Newport they see sailing ships in the summer and mansions dressed for the holidays in the winter. Returning to Providence, they are amazed by WaterFire! For ages 2-5.

Welcome to the wonderful borough of Brooklyn, New York where a parent and child pigeon act as your guides In bestselling children's author-illustrator Martha Zschock's latest board book, young readers will discover neighborhoods from Greenpoint to Brighton Beach, from Bushwick to Borough Park, from Park Slope to Flatbush. Explore Prospect Park, Coney Island, and the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Eat hot dogs, cheesecake, pizza, and bagels. See famous bridges and ride on the subway For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.

Author and illustrator Martha Zschock was a third-grade teacher on Cape Cod. When taking her students on field trips on the Cape, she discovered what sites and stories excited them most. Drawing on that experience, she created what one Cape Cod bookseller calls "the best Cape book we've ever had," and the first in a series of alphabet books that visit great American places. Journey Around Cape Cod and the Islands From A to Z is an alphabet book, but one that is equally enjoyable and interesting for children of all ages and for adults, as well. From Aptucxet to Zooplankton, it offers fascinating information about the Cape and its history, all of it illustrated with Zschock's beautiful watercolor work.

In her new board book, best-selling children's author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock says Hello! to Philadelphia, America's cradle of liberty and second most popular history destination. Join a parent and child eagle as they take a short tour of great sites in the City of Brotherly Love, and learn a little history too. See Ben Franklin, play in Fairmont Park, and eat a cheesesteak. Admire the murals, visit museums, and cheer on the sports teams. Best of all, find out about the founding of our country and the U.S. Constitution, the American flag, and the Liberty Bell! For ages 2-5.

A parent and child pelican take a short tour of the Crescent City in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's new board book "Hello, New Orleans!" From the French Quarter to the Garden District, along the Mississippi and across Lake Ponchartrain, join the pelicans as they listen to music at Preservation Hall, celebrate Mardi Gras, and eat jambalaya and gumbo. Visit the Audubon Zoo and City Park, ride a St. Charles Avenue streetcar, and cheer the Saints. Along the way meet Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen, the pirate Jean Lafitte, and jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong! For ages 2-5.