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W is for Walnut Creek: An A-Z Journey Through Walnut Creek, California (Hometown Highlights Alphabet Series) Paperback – March 30, 2024

by Kori Barton (Author, Illustrator), Sammy Barton (Author)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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Walnut Creek's Rich History Will Charm and Inspire Readers to Explore More!

W is for Walnut Creek is a delightful alphabet picture book highlighting interesting facts, special people, and family-friendly destinations in Walnut Creek, California. The city's past and present are beautifully woven together through vibrant paintings, whimsical poetry, and fascinating local history. An entertaining and educational journey that visitors and Bay Area residents of all ages will treasure!

Endorsements From the Cover

"Clever, smart and entertaining. This talented duo captures the character and fun of their cities in colorful drawings and rhyme."
-TAMARA STEINER, Editor/Publisher, The Pioneer

"...A wonderful tribute to everything that makes Walnut Creek special. The stunning illustrations bring each corner of Walnut Creek to life. It is a unique book for all ages to read, learn and enjoy!"
-KATHY HEMMENWAY, Executive Director, Downtown Walnut Creek

"The author and illustrator cleverly reminds us of all Walnut Creek has to offer."
-KAREN DESHAYES, Executive Director, Lindsay Wildlife Experience

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    2 - 18 years
  2. Part of series
    Hometown Highlights Alphabet Series
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publication date
    March 30, 2024
  7. ISBN-13
    979-8989554218
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CZJBNKCN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mustard Palace Books (March 30, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8989554218
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 18 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kori Barton grew up drawing pictures on her math homework and collecting unusual English words. Her life-long affinity of language and art naturally spilled over into writing and illustration. She and her husband Sammy are the happy duo behind the books in the "Hometown Highlights Alphabet Series" which bring to light the beauty and unique aspects of Bay Area cities. Their delightful picture books weave together each city's past and present through fascinating local history, whimsical poetry, and colorful paintings. They aim to help kids of all ages be thankful for the city in which they live. Stay tuned for more alphabet books in their series!

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This book hits the proverbial nail on the head by showcasing some of the best things that Walnut Creek has to offer families. The mix of both modern and historical info is superb and makes learning about local history fun and colorful instead of textbook-y. We read it with our kids and learned so much, even about places that we pass by often and had no idea about their historical significance! But, now we know! And the paintings are loads of fun - the attached picture doesn't do it justice. There is something so magical about kids getting to see familiar places in a book - my kids loved this about W is for Walnut Creek (and their other book, C is for Concord)! And the check list challenge in the back is like a fun bucket list for our city. Way cool. Would highly recommend for any age!
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Carol RW
5.0 out of 5 stars W is for Walnut Creek book
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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This is a delightful book for people of all ages. There are many interesting facts about Walnut Creek that many are probably not aware of. It offers wonderful ideas for places to explore in Walnut Creek as well. Very well written and reflects much research of the area. The illustrations are amazing!
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Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Such an enjoyable children's book! The illustrations are bright and colorful. Great information. You will learn about people and places around a lovely California city. This book encourages families to adventure and explore together.
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Joyful Heart
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
This book hits the proverbial nail on the head by showcasing some of the best things that Walnut Creek has to offer families. The mix of both modern and historical info is superb and makes learning about local history fun and colorful instead of textbook-y. We read it with our kids and learned so much, even about places that we pass by often and had no idea about their historical significance! But, now we know! And the paintings are loads of fun - the attached picture doesn't do it justice. There is something so magical about kids getting to see familiar places in a book - my kids loved this about W is for Walnut Creek (and their other book, C is for Concord)! And the check list challenge in the back is like a fun bucket list for our city. Way cool. Would highly recommend for any age!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
This book hits the proverbial nail on the head by showcasing some of the best things that Walnut Creek has to offer families. The mix of both modern and historical info is superb and makes learning about local history fun and colorful instead of textbook-y. We read it with our kids and learned so much, even about places that we pass by often and had no idea about their historical significance! But, now we know! And the paintings are loads of fun - the attached picture doesn't do it justice. There is something so magical about kids getting to see familiar places in a book - my kids loved this about W is for Walnut Creek (and their other book, C is for Concord)! And the check list challenge in the back is like a fun bucket list for our city. Way cool. Would highly recommend for any age!
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j p
5.0 out of 5 stars Book for the whole family!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
This is a great book for the whole family! I was reading this book with my kids. So fun they could recognize the places and learn about their history. We have been living in the Walnut Creek area for many years now and it was great to come back and see these places in the book (illustrations are beautiful!) and got inspire to explore this beautiful place again. Highly recommend!
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Aunt B
5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the warm and wonderful vibe that is W.C.!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
This book captures the warm and wonderful vibe that is Walnut Creek! It's an enjoyable eyeful of fun rhymes, beautiful artwork and fascinating facts. Walnut Creek residents and their neighbors will take great pleasure in repeatedly reading and gifting this lovely little book. The upbeat Hometown Highlights book series helps both kids and adults appreciate the bigger historical picture of the people of the past and their priorities that have shaped the cities in which we live and thrive today. After reading "W is for Walnut Creek", our backyard ancient black walnut tree has been transformed into a meaningful monument in my eyes.
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Sam S
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
We so enjoyed C is for Concord and were excited to see another book in the series that highlights some of the unique places, events and people our local cities have to offer. The art is delightful. This feels like a labor of love that really speaks to what makes this area special.
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Tova
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Artwork, Great Facts, an overall Great Find!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
Living near Walnut Creek, many of these things were familiar to me, but the artwork (which very closely mimics the spaces and feelings of those spaces) and new facts makes me want to take my kids to better explore our own backyard!
This would be a great present for out of town guests, or a tour suggestion for those of us locals!
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Wenyin Choi
5.0 out of 5 stars Local gem
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
It’s great how this tucked away suburb in the Bay Area gets some love! I’ve lived in a neighboring town for over a decade and travel into Walnut Creek regularly. I had no idea there was so much left to explore!! The alphabet rhymes are clever, the history is fascinating and the illustrations are lovely.
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