"Journey Around" books are far more than alphabet books. The child's-eye guides to U.S. cities excite, educate, and enthrall readers with beautiful, detailed watercolor images and a fun and accessible but sophisticated text.

Each page is headed by an alliterative sentence that evokes an important theme. And in each book, a bird symbolizing the city is hidden on each page.

These proud and perky avian tour guides expertly escort readers on a beautiful circuit of the city, pointing out interesting sights and fascinating facts along the way. The watercolor paintings provide an abundance of cheerful, authentic detail to explore, engaging readers while they become "instant experts" on the city.

Children and adults alike will enjoy these whimsical jaunts through the alphabet and the cities. The books are distinguished by a witty sense of humor, with their quirky bird-about-town narrators. The birds pop up on each fanciful page in surprising, amusing, and places characteristic of each city.