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Ghost stories from the Florida Panhandle have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky Florida Panhandle!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that Panama City Beach was once home to a real Castle Dracula? Or that the restless spirit of Elizabeth Bellamy haunts the Bellamy Bridge in Marianna? Can you believe the man in scrubs hanging around the Old Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola might just be . . . a ghost?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Florida Panhandle forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Welcome to Michigan! Parent and child wolverines tour Michigan from lakeshore to city street in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, Michigan!, join the pair as they visit a Sleeping Bear, cross the Might Mac bridge, take a carriage ride on Mackinac Island, dance through history in Detroit, and cheer on the university teams. With something for the entire family to enjoy, you won’t want to say goodbye!

Ghost stories from the Twin Cities have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky Twin Cities!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that St. Paul's Wabasha Street Caves are haunted? Or that at the historic St. Paul theater, spirits sometimes take center stage? Can you believe the Minneapolis Institute of Art is not only home to incredible art . . . but unforgettable ghosts?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Twin Cities forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Kansas City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Kansas City!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that spirits patrol the grounds of the historic John Wornall House? Or that ghostly figures have been seen lurking inside St. Mary's Episcopal Church? Can you believe some guests at the former Hotel Savoy enjoyed their stay so much . . . they never checked out?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Kansas City forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Staten Island have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Staten Island, New York!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that the Moravian Cemetery in New Dorp is haunted? Or that at the Old Bermuda Inn, the spirit of Martha Mersereau waits at the window each evening for her long-dead husband? Can you believe a spectral hitchhiker stalks some of the island's most desolate roads?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Staten Island forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Fredericksburg have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Fredericksburg, Virginia!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that every seven years, a spectral woman in white walks the grounds of Chatham Manor? Or that at the Rising Sun Tavern, a rowdy spirit has been spooking people for centuries? Can you believe the ghost of Mary Washington still tends her beloved garden, waiting for her son George to visit?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Fredericksburg forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from New Hampshire's White Mountains have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky White Mountains of New Hampshire!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that playful ghosts haunt the Moat Mountain House in Conway? Or that the historic Blair Bridge in Campton is said to be cursed? Can you believe that on snowy nights in Woodstock and Lincoln, you may still hear the ghostly echoes of a plane lost long ago?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see New Hampshire's White Mountains forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from St. Charles have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky St. Charles, Missouri!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that on moonlit nights, ghostly pioneers stroll St. Charles's historic Main Street? Or that at Grandma's Cookies, you might just meet a spirit with a sweet tooth? Can you believe that whispers from the past still echo at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see St. Charles forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Orlando have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Orlando, Florida! 

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that restless spirits who went down with the ship may haunt Orlando's Titanic exhibit? Or that in Kissimmee, a headless horseman rides in search of his missing head? Can you believe that "the most magical place on earth" . . . might actually be crawling with ghosts?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Orlando forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghostly adventures await! Dive into your favorite, SPINE-TINGLIEST tales from America's Great Lakes region!

Welcome to the Ghostly Great Lakes! In this thrilling anthology, spooky stories and ghostly tales bring the Great Lakes region to life! Discover haunted lighthouses, ghost ships, and creepy forests filled with secrets! From the spooky shores of Michigan and Wisconsin to the haunted hills of Ohio and New York, each tale will take you on a chilling adventure pulled right from history, changing the way you see the Great Lakes region forever.

Whether you’re a brave ghost hunter or just curious about the supernatural, the GHOSTLIEST TALES anthologies from ACB’s bestselling Spooky America series will give you goosebumps . . . and have you sleeping with the lights on! 

Ghost stories from North Carolina's Haunted Coast have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky shores of the North Carolina coast!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that ghost ships and their undead crews stalk the waters along North Carolina's coast? Or that a mysterious "Gray Man" appears on the windswept shores of Cape Hatteras just before deadly storms strike? Can you believe that the restless spirit of Blackbeard himself haunts the shadowy paths of Springer's Point . . . in search of his missing head?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the haunted North Carolina coast forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Atchison, Kansas have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky streets of Atchison, Kansas!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that Amelia Earhart's adventurous spirit still lives on at her childhood home? Or that Atchison's famously haunted "Sallie House" is named for a little girl who may have died there? Can you believe the whistle of a ghost train echoes at the Santa Fe Depot?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Atchison forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Oklahoma's Haunted Route 66 have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to Oklahoma's spooky Route 66!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that a ghostly boy plays games with guests at the historic Coleman Theatre? Or that the body of Elmer McCurdy traveled up and down Route 66 for years as part of a creepy carnival attraction? Can you believe that in El Reno, screams of the dead still echo at Dead Man's Curve?

Pulled right from history, these spooky tales will change the way you see Oklahoma's Haunted Route 66 forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on! 

Ghost stories from Grand Rapids have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky streets of Grand Rapids, Michigan!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that the Grand Rapids Children's Museum is home to a friendly spirit? Or that a man in a derby hat haunts the old Coliseum? Can you believe the mysterious phone calls coming from the Michigan Bell Building . . . may be the work of ghosts?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Grand Rapids forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Nashua, New Hampshire have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Nashua, New Hampshire!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that Nashua's historic Clocktower Place is buzzing with supernatural activity? Or that when the sun goes down in Mine Falls Park, ghostly miners wander the woods in search of hidden treasure? Can you believe that on autumn nights, when the moon shines bright, a mischievous spirit takes the shape of a raccoon?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Nashua forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

In this middle-grade adaptation of Shark Attacks of New York, author Patricia Heyer dives into the history and lore of shark attacks along New York's coast. Every summer, thousands of people flock to Coney Island, the Rockaway, and all along Long Island's southern coast for some of the most beautiful beaches on the east coast. But some come face to face with much more.

Welcome to Acadia National Park! Parent and child peregrine falcons tour Maine's gorgeous Acadia National Park in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Acadia! join the pair as they explore the mountains, coastline, tide pools, and surrounding communities of Acadia National Park.

Now you can put your own creative touch on the images of the Windy City found in the beloved alphabet book "C is for Chicago". With the same images and text found in the book, C is for Chicago: The Coloring Book features iconic places, food and music that make Chicago so special.

From the world-famous Art Institute Lions and to the Lincoln Park Zoo, C is for Chicago: The Coloring Book walks you through an A-Z tour of the Second City. Images include famous locations like the Millennium Park "Bean" and Grant Park's Buckingham fountain, as well as Deep-Dish Pizza, Chicago Hot Dogs, The El, and iconic jerseys of Chicago's greatest sports legends.

C is for Chicago: The Coloring Book makes a great gift for a visitor or a native Chicagoan.

Tour the nation's capital in this playful and colorful A - Z tour of Washington, DC. W is for Washington, D.C. offers a fresh perspective on the iconic monuments, landmarks, famous places and fun things to do in D.C with graphic illustrations and whimsical text. From Air Force One to the National Zoo, W is for Washington, D.C. captures the best of Washington, D.C.

The tour includes stops at Rock Creek Park, the Smithsonian Museum, The Washington Monument, cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and ice skating at the National Gallery. There is even a page devoted to Presidential Dogs!

W is for Washington, D.C. is a durable version of the beloved picture book W is for Washington, D.C. and is great for traveling and little hands. This Washington, D.C. children's book is a great gift for a native Washingtonian or visitor of any age!

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Ohio engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their state so great.

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby Rehoboth Beach engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great.



Families can walk along Rehoboth Beach's historic boardwalk, ride the Sea Dragon and play skeeball at Funland, and pick their favorite scoop at the Ice Cream Store! They can swim in the ocean, pick up a new book at Browseabout, then listen to live music at the bandstand. Explore Rehoboth Beach with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Ghost stories from The Glass City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Toledo, Ohio!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that a murdered maid and a bashful child are just two of the restless spirits roaming the haunted Oliver House? Or that the nuns of St. Ursula's Academy, now the Collingwood Arts Center, tend the campus in death as they did in life? Can you believe the Toledo Zoo has amazing animals . . . and amazing ghosts?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Toledo forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Wisconsin's capital city have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Madison, Wisconsin!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know restless spirits roam the campus at the University of Wisconsin? Or that ghostly Confederate soldiers still linger at Camp Randall Stadium? Can you believe the Wisconsin State Capitol is filled with otherworldly entities? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Madison forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Arizona's Haunted Route 66 have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky roads of Arizona's Haunted Route 66!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know Arizona's famously haunted Route 66 is swarming with ghosts? On this spooky roadtrip, you'll meet the spirits of many travelers who tragically met their end along this legendary route, thanks to untimely accidents, mishaps . . . and even murder! Like aspiring actress, Leorena Shipley, whose career was cut short by tragedy. Or the ill-fated tourists who checked in at the Monte Vista Hotel, and never checked out! Just make sure, if you stop for lunch in the spooky town of Oatman, that you remember to tip your ghostly waitress . . . or else you, too, could wind up wandering these roads for all eternity!

Pulled right from history, these spooky tales will change the way you see Arizona's Haunted Route 66 forever, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from Old Town Spring have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Old Town Spring, Texas!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know the spirit of a girl who died in a barn still plays with her friends in Doering Court? Or that a headless railroad worker is known to chase phantom trains? Can you believe that on some nights, a ghostly bride and her husband can be seen dancing in the moonlight? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Old Town Spring forever, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from The Witch City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Salem, Massachusetts!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that inside Howard Street Cemetery, the ghost of accused witch Giles Corey wanders among the gravestones? Or that outside the Ropes Mansion, the ghost of Abigail Ropes can be seen peeking out of the windows? Have you heard that the Gardner-Pingree House on Essex Street is home to the spirit of a murdered sea captain?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Salem forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Florida's Haunted Lighthouses have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky shores of Florida!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know St. Augustine is home to the most haunted lighthouse in all of Florida? Or that ghostly pirates stalk the lighthouse on Garden Key in search of buried treasure? Can you believe that when the sun sets at Carysfort Reef Light, the dead... come alive?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Florida's Haunted Lighthouses, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Adapted from Haunted Florida Lighthouses by Heather Leigh, PhD

Ghost stories from The Couve have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky streets of Vancouver!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that ghostly figures walk Vancouver’s bridges, only to disappear into the mist? Or that phantom mules, once used for army transport, still wander near their old barn on Fifth Street? Can you believe the scene of a fiery plane crash from more than fifty years ago...sometimes looks as if it has just happened?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Vancouver forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from the Cascade Mountain region have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky streets of Leavenworth and the Cascade Foothills!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that spirits of early pioneers still roam Leavenworth's streets and surrounding hills? Or that on moonlit nights, ghostly cries echo from inside the Thorp Cemetery? Can you believe the Tumwater Inn is home to a haunted piano?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Leavenworth and the Cascade Foothills forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Bay City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky streets of Bay City, Michigan!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know a sinister Victorian lady terrorizes those who visit the Bay City Antiques Center? Or that the ghost of a little girl browses the bookshelves at Sage Library? Can you believe the former caretaker of the USS Edson still lovingly tends the ship… even from beyond the grave? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Bay City forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Florida's Ocala National Forest have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to spooky Ocala National Forest!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that not far from the happiest place on earth, ghosts roam the swamps and woodlands of Central Florida? Or that eerie children ask passing cars for rides along the famously haunted Tiger Trail Road in Dunnellon? Can you believe a mysterious wanderer stalks the streets of Astor at night? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Ocala National Forest forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Nantucket ghost stories have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky shores of Nantucket!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that a ghostly sea captain with a whale-oil lantern wanders the waterfront on foggy nights? Or that a two-hundred-year-old pastor still calls an island church home? Can you believe that locals love living on Nantucket so much...some of them never leave?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Nantucket forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Central New York have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! 

Welcome to the spooky streets of Central New York!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that Liberty Hall in Westernville is famously haunted? Or that a ghost doctor still walks the halls of the charming Oneida Lake House, once a local asylum? Can you believe the spirited performers at the Stanley Theater in Utica might actually be ghosts?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Central New York forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

In this middle-grade adaptation of Shark Attacks of the Jersey Shore, author Patricia Heyer dives into the history and lore of shark attacks along New Jersey’s coast. Every summer, thousands of people flock to the boardwalks and beaches of the Jersey Shore looking for fun and relaxation. But some come face to face with much more. A boy paid a gruesome price for teasing a trapped shark in the first recorded attack in 1842. Three bloody attacks of 1960 left one man’s limb amputated. The horrific summer of 1916 included seven attacks within two weeks, sparking the man-eating reputation that sharks still have today. These stories and more have been adapted for younger readers brave enough to dive in to our shark-infested waters.

Ghost stories from America's Valley of the Sun have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Phoenix, Arizona!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that the booming, modern metropolis of Phoenix is a city filled with ghosts? Like the spirits who haunt the Smurthwaite House, which sits on the grounds of Phoenix's oldest cemetery? Or the restless souls who linger within the walls of Phoenix’s Mystery Castle, old train depots, and eerie historic mansions? Can you believe the mysterious Hohokam tribe, whose people once inhabited the Pueblo Grande Ruins and later vanished, may not have vanished after all?  

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Phoenix forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from the City of Gardens have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Rockford, Illinois!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know the Burpee Museum is haunted by the ghosts of years past? Or that if you take a cruise down Blood Point Road, you may be chased by haunted hounds and a pickup truck determined to run you off the road? Have you heard the of the witch who kidnapped children as an act of vengeance?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Rockford forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from the Capital of Silicon Valley have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know a ghostly bride stalks the corridors of the Sainte Claire Hotel? Or that a spectral janitor still carries out his duties at Overfelt High School? Can you believe that at the La Forêt Restaurant, long-dead miners from the New Almaden are rumored to appear in rooms they once called home? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see San Jose forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Florida engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their state so great.

Collect seashells in St. Pete Beach and go fishing in Destin. Dive into St. Augustine's history and launch into the Kennedy Space Center's future! Kiteboard, pick oranges, and see the gators and manatees along the coast. Explore Florida with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

In this board book for young readers, we'll learn to count down from 10 to 1 while discovering the breathtaking parks and sites in the Colorado Plateau. Hike the trails in the Grand Canyon, count amazing geological formations in Bryce Canyon National Park, and see the wildlife that calls this amazing part of our country home—all before bedtime! From Arches to Zion, there's so much to see—won't you join me?

Ghost stories from Ohio's haunted cemeteries have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!/

em>Welcome to the spooky cemeteries of Ohio!/em>

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Ohio's haunted cemeteries forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from the City of Brotherly Love have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!/

em>Welcome to the spooky streets of Philadelphia!/em>

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Philly forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from Deep South Texas have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky Texas Tropics!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Rio Grande Valley forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from America's First State have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Delaware!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Delaware forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from the Berkshires have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky Berkshires!

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that at the Mount, the former home of famous author Edith Wharton, a shadowy phantom haunts the halls? Or that a ghost train still steams through the Hoosac Tunnel? Can you believe there's a top-hatted ghost who wakes guests in the night at the historic Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Berkshires forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

Ghost stories from America’s Old Wild West have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Tombstone, Arizona!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that Tombstone is home to the most infamous shootout in Wild West history? Or that those rowdy outlaws are now gunslinging ghosts? Can you believe there’s a secret tunnel below Tombstone’s streets and saloons…that just might lead to a haunted silver mine?  

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Tombstone, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Welcome to Alabama! Parent and child black bears explore everything special about Alabama—from gulf cities like Mobile, to the history of Birmingham and Montgomery, to its food, celebrations, and natural beauty. Come along for a southern adventure in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. For ages 0-3.

Ghost stories from America’s “Heart of Dixie” have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky state of Alabama!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that every February, a sunken ship rises again on the Tombigbee River? Or that the man peeking out of the Pickens County Courthouse window was wrongfully imprisoned there…150 years ago? Can you believe the sounds of a Civil War horse still echo on the porch of an old house in Suggsville?  

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alabama and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Welcome to Georgia! Parent and child white-tailed deers tour Georgia from mountains to coast in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, Georgia!, join the pair as they explore the Appalachian Trail, climb aboard an airboat for a float through the Okefenokee, stroll through Atlanta, and climb lookout mountain. With something for the entire family to enjoy, you won’t want to say goodbye!

Ghost stories from Dallas, Texas have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Dallas!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that the Sammons Center for the Arts is said to have a haunted elevator? Or that sounds of music and laughter sometimes drift up and down the halls of the Adolphus Hotel... even when no one is there? Can you believe the friendly ghost at Catfish Plantation has been known to make coffee for its hosts?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Dallas and have you sleeping with the light on!

Ghost stories from America’s most infamous prison have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky island of Alcatraz!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know a ghost nurse wanders the halls in search of prisoners to heal? Or that nobody has ever escaped from Alcatraz…and lived to tell the tale? Can you believe Cell 14D is haunted by a mysterious, red-eyed monster? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Alcatraz and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from New York's upstate towns have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky Catskills!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know the ghost of a colonial solider still haunts a home in Kinderhook? Or that the place where Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is just as spooky as that famous story? Can you believe New York’s Catskill Mountains are home to a shape-shifting witch? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Catskills and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Welcome to London! Parent and child corgis tour the great city of London in bestselling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock’s Hello! board book series for children.

In Hello, London! join the pair as they travel by double-decker bus, by boat, by Tube, and by foot (er, paw!)—spending one magical day in one of the world’s most magical cities! Along the way, they’ll wave hello to Big Ben, soar to the sky in the London Eye, take a ride on the Thames, and even visit Buckingham Palace! (My, how those Crown Jewels sparkle and shine!) They’ll see aquariums and zoos and Kensington, too, making sure to mind the gap on their way to afternoon tea! Visiting London has never been so much fun!

In this board book for our littlest readers, ages 0 to 3, we'll count down from 10 to bedtime while seeing sharks at the Georgia Aquarium, hiking at Stone Mountain, visiting Martin Luther King Jr.’s house, picking perfect peaches, and more! There's so much to see—won't you join me?

Welcome to North Carolina!

Parent and child cardinals take a tour of North Carolina in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, North Carolina!, join the pair as they explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike the Appalachian Trail, and explore the Biltmore Estate. With something for the entire family to enjoy, you won’t want to say goodbye!

Ghost stories from Connecticut’s spookiest seaport have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky seaport of Mystic, Connecticut!  

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that a friendly innkeeper still checks in on guests at the inn he owned…200 years ago? Or that there may be a fiery curse on Mystic dating back to colonial days? Can you believe the Mystic River may be home to a ghost ship? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Mystic, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from America’s heart of the Southwest have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Santa Fe!  

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know a ghostly miner still roams the Sangre de Cristo Mountains looking for the treasure he lost? Or that the spirit of a Spanish solider wanders Santa Fe not realizing he’s dead? Can you believe you may even spot the ghost of Billy the Kid playing cards in town? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Santa Fe, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from New England's famous island have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Martha’s Vineyard!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know there’s a house in Edgartown full of ghosts who refuse to leave? Or that the little girl who haunts a home in Vineyard Haven is just looking for a playmate? Can you believe the sound of the wailing wind is really a ghostly woman, searching for her husband who died at sea?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Martha’s Vineyard, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from down the shore have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky Jersey Shore! 

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know that many of the Jersey Shore’s famous lighthouses are haunted? Or that restless ghosts from the past wander these moonlit shores? Can you believe musical apparitions may be rocking—and haunting—the Convention Hall in Asbury Park? 

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Jersey Shore and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Ghost stories from America’s heartland have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Columbia, Missouri!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know ghostly soldiers reenact Civil War battles along one road in Woodlandville? Or that a demon pack of hunting dogs can still be heard baying on a haunted farm outside Columbia? Can you believe that in the home of the University president, a former resident decided never to leave?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Columbia and have you sleeping with the light on!

Ghost stories from Southern California have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to spooky Southern California!   

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. 

Did you know the Hollywood Forever Cemetery is home to ghostly movie stars? Or that some ghosts get to spend eternity at Disneyland, “The Happiest Place on Earth?” Can you believe spirits from all over have turned Silver City into a literal Ghost Town?  

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Southern California, and have you sleeping with the light on! 

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Kansas City’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Amelia Earhart once lived in the City of Fountains? Or that you’re likely to spot a ghost at The Hotel Savoy? From Arrowhead Stadium to Kaw Point Park, Super Cities!: Kansas City covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend a show at the Starlight Theatre, stroll through Swope Park, and swim in the Missouri River, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Kansas City!

In Hello, Farm!, parent and child pig and piglet spend a day on the farm in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Farm!, join the pair as they encounter the sights and sounds of the barnyard, visiting with chickens, sheep, goats, cows, ducks, geese, and the farmer himself! Along the way, take a hayride, follow a tractor through the fields, milk the cow, and say hi to the scarecrow! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to Arizona! Parent and child eastern collared lizards tour Arizona in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Arizona! join the pair as they explore the Grand Canyon, Tucson, Phoenix, and Slide Rock State Park. Along the way, saddle up at a dude ranch, paint at the museum, visit an old pueblo home, and peek at the stars at the Lowell Observatory! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to the Rockies! Parent and child Black Bears tour the Rockies in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Rockies! join the pair as they visit four of America's most beautiful National Parks--Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Glacier. Along the way they meet park rangers, explore mountain trails, visit old mining towns, sleep under the stars, and even go white water rafting! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Memphis’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Memphis got its name from an ancient Egyptian city? Or that the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong performed on Beale Street? Have you ever heard of the ghost at Hebe Fountain? From the Mississippi River to the Crystal Shrine Grotto, Super Cities!: Memphis covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend a show at the Orpheum Theatre, camp along the Wolf River, and rock out with Elvis, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Bluff City!

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about the Twin Cities’ interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know St. Paul’s annual Winter Carnival is the country’s oldest winter festival? Or that people have traveled Minnesota’s lakes and rivers for nearly 10,000 years? Have you ever been to the haunted Dairy Queen in downtown Minneapolis? From the Foshay Tower to the legendary First Avenue music club, Super Cities!: The Twin Cities covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend the Minnesota Opera, explore the Como Park Zoo, and rock out with Minneapolis-native Prince, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Twin Cities!

Welcome to Grand Canyon! Parent and child abert's squirrels tour Grand Canyon in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Grand Canyon! join the pair as they hike, hunt for fossils, and become junior rangers at the national park. Along the way, ride a mule to the bottom of the canyon, raft in the Colorado River, and learn about Native American history. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Yellowstone’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Yellowstone was the world’s first national park? Or that the Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the United States? From Old Faithful to the Wild West Pizzeria, Super Parks!: Yellowstone covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Drive along the Grand Loop, hike to Fossil Forest, and swim in the Firehole River, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Yellowstone National Park!

Welcome to New Mexico! Parent and child road runners tour New Mexico in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, New Mexico! join the pair as they explore all around the state of New Mexico. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to the Mountain! Parent and child mountain lions explore together as they learn about mountains of all sizes, hike up a trails, admire a summit view, and ride a tram. Along the way they also discover a waterfall, look for animal tracks, ski in the snow, and camp under the stars! These tour guides will help children and their loved ones learn all about mountain wildlife and nature while remembering their own special visits to the mountains.Bestselling author Martha Day Zschock is an artist and former elementary teacher with a passion for helping children explore new places. The Hello! series illustrates how exploring real places yields new discoveries. Through these journeys, kids can explore and become experts on the world they see inside and outside the book, through the engaging, bright, and detailed illustrations. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to the night sky! Parent and child owls tour the night sky in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Night Sky! you can join the pair as they look at the stars through a telescope and take a pretend rocket ship ride into space where they walk on the moon and zoom past planets. After returning to earth, they continue to explore the night sky while chasing fireflies, enjoying fireworks, looking for signs of nocturnal animals during a moon-lit walk and visiting a planetarium! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Albuquerque’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Albuquerque’s annual International Balloon Fiesta is the largest gathering of hot-air balloons in the world? Or that people have been living in northern New Mexico for nearly 12,000 years? Have you ever been to a concert at the haunted KiMo Theater? From the Rio Grande to Sandia Peak, Super Cities!: Albuquerque covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Hike La Luz Trail, explore the Wildlife West Nature Park, and take a ride down Route 66, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of the Duke City!

Welcome to Nashville! Parent and child raccoons tour Nashville in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Nashville! join the pair as they visit the Grand Ole Opry, play instruments at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and ride Old Town Trolley. Along the way, take a paddle boat ride, eat Hot Chicken, and learn about Nashville's history at Hermitage! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

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 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 travel on subways! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to Virginia! Parent and child Cardinals explore Virginia in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

It's the Fourth of July! Parent and child eagles celebrate America's birthday in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Fourth of July! join the pair as they spend the day surrounded by the red, white and blue. Along the way, take in a parade, view historical paintings and statues, hit the beach, and enjoy great food at a picnic and barbecue, topping off the day with a colorful fireworks display! For ages 0-3.

Welcome to Los Angeles! Parent and child golden retrievers tour Los Angeles, California in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Los Angeles! join the pair as they visit Universal Studios, make instruments at the children's museum, and see animals at the zoo! Along the way, ride a pony at Griffith Park, eat a taco on Olvera Street, and catch a concert at the Hollywood Bowl! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Grandpa! readers will explore the special relationship between a grandfather and his grandchild. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to the desert! Parent and child lizards visit the desert in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Desert! join the pair as they explore and discover all the fun things to do and see in the desert. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to the Lake! Parent and child frogs tour the lake in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Lake! join the pair as they work on learning to swim, jump off a dock, build a sandcastle, and learn to sail. Along the way they also meet some ducks, skip stones on the lake, catch a fish, and skate on the frozen lake! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to Wyoming! Parent and child Bison explore Wyoming in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Welcome to New Hampshire! Parent and child snowshoe hares tour New Hampshire in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, New Hampshire! join the pair as they boat on the lakes, ride the Cog Railway Train, and explore the rocks of Polar Caves! Along the way, visit historic Portsmouth, meet animals at the farm, and hike or ski in the mountains! For ages 0-3. Made in the USA.

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Maine engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their state so great.

See the West Quoddy Head Light, hike Cadillac Mountain, canoe at Sebago Lake, and swim at Higgins Beach. Explore your state with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Savannah engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great.

See Forsyth Park and Tybee Island, stroll past historic buildings and spooky squares, cheer on the Savannah Bananas, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Explore Savannah with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Wyoming engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their state so great.

See Yellowstone National Park, view Devil’s Tower, backpack along the Wind River Range, and spot elk at the Snake River Overlook. Explore your state with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.