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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Mauricio Velázquez de LeónPhone: (410) 504 5386publicity@duopressbooks.com

www.duopressbooks.com

123 Philadelphia

by Puck, Illustrated by Kevin Somers

Introducing 123 Philadelphia , a new board book that takes the youngest readers on a

cool trip through the city while practicing essential number skills.

Curious children will count to 10 using some of Philadelphia's most cherished symbolsand landmarks—the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Zoo, City Hall, pretzels, cheesesteaks, and the LOVE sculpture—in this board book featuring amusing illustrations,dazzling colors, and bold, clear design. The final page includes a complete location list inboth English and in Spanish to help parents locate the symbols and landmarks and planan entertaining trip to Philadelphia.

123 Philadelphia is the seventh title on the Cool Counting Books series, which

includes 123 New York, 123 Chicago, 123 Texas, 123 California, 123 San Francisco,

and 123 USA.

Puck has worked as a writer and editor for national publications and publishing houses.He is the author of the Cool Counting Books series .

 

Kevin Somers is an author and artist who has worked in comics, animation and

publishing for more than 15 years. He is the author of Sounds Funny!, Sounds Tough! 

Big Noisy Machines , the illustrator of 123 New York, 123 Chicago, 123 Texas, 123 

California, 123 San Francisco, and 123 USA, and the writer and illustrator of The 

Incredible Hulk: Project Hide .

About duopress:

duopress publishes books with a fun spirit and contemporary style that are designed tostimulate children’s imaginations, their language development, and their sense of play.

Our books are available through wholesalers nationwide or directly from Independent

Publishers Group. 1-800-888-4741 www.ipgbook.com

123 Philadelphia 

by Puck illustrated by Kevin Somers 6” x 6” board book 22 pages full-color art

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nontoxic (conforms with the American Society of Testing Materials) ages: birth to 3years Available: April 2010 ISBN: 978-0979621390 Price: $8.95 (Canada $9.95)

Praise for previous titles in this series:

“Kevin Somers’s bold, simple illustrations represent numbers one through ten usingfamiliar images. Author Puck explains the book’s contents [in English and Spanish],

neatly sidestepping interborough rivalry.” —Time Out New York Kids

"Perfect for teaching your tiny Texan numbers (or explaining that there's more to Texasthan '80s Dallas reruns), the book is filled with modern illustrations in bright, bold colors

that introduce ten of the state's memorable symbols." —Daily Candy Dallas

"A new page-turner with baby-friendly drawings of local institutions (Coit Tower, the

Giants) and flavors (crabs, grapes)."  —Daily Candy San Francisco 

Sample interior pages:

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