Hello, World! USA

Timed for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — America's 250th birthday! — comes a board book to teach the littlest readers about the United States. From Hello, World!, a bestselling nonfiction series for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Kids can learn all about the USA in this cheerful and informative board book—with super-simple facts about the history, geography, and government of our country. ("The president’s house is called the White House.")

Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of the flag, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, voting day, a US map, and a landscape of mountains, deserts, prairies, forests, and oceans, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.

It's a perfect way to share America's past and present with your little ones during this important 250th anniversary year.

Series Overview: Titles in the board book series: Solar System • Weather • Backyard Bugs • Birds • Dinosaurs • My Body • How Do Apples Grow? • Ocean Life • Moon Landing • Pets • Arctic Animals • Construction Site • Rainforest Animals • Planet Earth • Reptiles • Cars and Trucks • Music • Baby Animals • On the Farm • Garden Time • Planes and Other Flying Machines • Snow • Rocks and Minerals • Let's Go Camping • School Day • Bedtime • From Seed to Pumpkin • Rockets and Other Space Machines • Baking • Soccer (summer '26)

Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young
Published: 5/5/2026
Pages: 26
Binding Type: Board Book
Size / Weight: 7.1 in H | 7.1 in W | 0.6 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
ISBN: 9798217223145


About the Author

JILL McDONALD is a Missouri-based illustrator and designer, whose cheery and colorful art can be found on clothing, fabric, bedding, stationery, puzzles, and games and in a variety of books for babies and toddlers.

Author Residence: Kansas City, MO