From Powells.com
Journey through the Northwest with some of our favorite regional board books.
We adore board books and the little readers who cherish (and bang, eat, drool on, and throw) them. Here are 22 of our favorite board books — some classics, some new releases, all destined to become the gems you
read night after night!
Synopses & Reviews
The bestselling Larry Gets Lost series heads to The Rose City in this board book featuring vibrant retro illustrations of this great American city and the perpetually lost pup, Larry.
Just like the locals, Larry the pup loves the Oregon Zoo, Powell's City of Books, Benson Bubblers, Union Station, and many of the other sites and sounds of Portland. Based on the popular children's picture book Larry Gets Lost in Portland, families who love Portland will want this charming board book for their little readers.
About the Author
John Skewes is a professional illustrator living in Seattle. As the creator and illustrator of the award-winning Larry Gets Lost children’s book series, John has followed Larry from the southern tip of Texas to tiny Nome, Alaska, and has been lost several times himself.