Books for Little Badgers

Of course you’re reading books to your youngsters about colors, the weather and every type of animal. But wouldn’t it be cool if your baby’s first word were “Bucky”? Or if your kids begged you to take them to Taliesin, a cranberry bog or the Milwaukee County Zoo?

These Wisconsin-based books could make that happen! Or stop by your favorite local bookshop for other great reads that bring elements of the state alive.

 

A RED-LETTER STATE

Teach your kids the alphabet with some seriously quality history lessons along the way. In B is for Badger: A Wisconsin Alphabet, they’ll learn about cranberries, the dairy cow and, yes, badgers, through smart text and beautiful illustrations.

 

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

Kiddos can pinpoint beloved locales across the state, plus universal signs of affection and caring, in Love Is All Around Wisconsin.

 

THE WRIGHT STUFF

Let Frank Lloyd Wright provide an introduction to circles, squares, triangles and other shapes he used in his world-famous Prairie Style architecture in My First Shapes with Frank Lloyd Wright.

 

FOLLOW THAT BADGER!

In The Big Bucky Badger Mystery, follow the beloved University of Wisconsin mascot as he crosses campus — from Bascom Hill to the Memorial Union Terrace and beyond — as he tries to solve a puzzle.

 

MAKING IT PERSONAL

Gain an appreciation for the state in the interactive, Lucky to Live in Wisconsin. Write-in prompts encourage kids and adults alike to share stories and memories, and create a keepsake in the process.

 

A FOND FAREWELL

Travel all corners of the state, visiting the Milwaukee County Zoo, downtown Madison, Lambeau Field, the Mississippi River and more, all the way from sunrise to nighttime in Good Night Wisconsin. A great wind-down-at-bedtime tradition!

– Katie Vaughn