Thursday, April 24, 2025

Wrigley Field from A to Z by the Chicago Cubs Wives (2005)

 Wrigley Field from A to Z by the Chicago Cubs Wives (2005) reminds us that alphabet books are ubiquitous. The illustrations are signed, perhaps by the wives of the Chicago Cubs players. “A is for Addison Street, the address of Wrigley Field.” This is a really fun book. At the back of the book are the signatures of the Chicago Cubs players. The inside back and front covers are designed to collect more signatures. Proceeds from the sale of the book “benefits Cubs Care, which supports programs such as Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital.”

*Hello, My Name is Ruby (2013)

Hello, My Name is Ruby is another lovely book by Philip C. Stead (2013). He writes with unique gentle kindness. Ruby is a very small, yell...