Where Is Illinois
By (Author) Tracy Vonder Brink
Illustrated by Ted Hammond
By (author) Who HQ
Penguin Putnam Inc
Penguin Workshop
3rd December 2025
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples
Paperback
56
Width 138mm, Height 194mm, Spine 2mm
81g
Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Illinois with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the origins of the blues, gospel, and jazz to the history of the Chicago World's Fair in this illustrated book for young readers. Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Illinois with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the origins of the blues, gospel, and jazz to the history of the Chicago World's Fair in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Did you know Illinois was the first state to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment Are you aware that the Chicago River flows backwards Or that the state is home to President Barack Obama Including information on the Cahokia region and early French settlers, this book on Illinois history and culture will engage all readers, from the story of why the northern border of Illinois was altered twice to the deadly Great Chicago Fire.
Tracy Vonder Brink is always curious about the world around her. She loves to make facts and true stories fun and has written many books for kids. Tracy lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and enjoys reading, hiking, and playing with her two rescue dogs. Ted Hammond is an illustrator and graphic novel cover artist. His art has been seen in Heavy Metal magazine and Zenescope Comics.