My First Alaska Words: Food Board Book by Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton

Product Details

• Publisher: Little Bigfoot (2026-09-29)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 22 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781632176554
• Item Weight: 215.46 grams
• Dimensions: 16.56 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm

Give little food lovers their first taste of Alaska with this charming first words board book from the Salmon Sisters.

Created for babies and toddlers ages 1–3, this Alaska book for kids introduces 10 distinctly Alaskan food words like canned salmon and chowder through colorful illustrations and playful scenes that encourage pointing, naming, and conversation.

Features families will love:

• A durable board book sized for little hands
  
• 10 food-themed first words for babies and toddlers
  
• Supports early vocabulary and language development
  
• Celebrates food, fishing, and family traditions
  
• Created by real Alaskan fishermen and cookbook authors the Salmon Sisters
  

A perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and holidays, this unique board book makes a memorable travel keepsake or Alaska souvenir. Pair it with My First Alaska Words: Fun to create a giftable board book set—and bring home both for a playful first taste of Alaska!

About the Author

Emma and Claire grew up on a homestead called Stonewall Place on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. They have worked on their family's commercial fishing boats in the Bering Sea since they were young. Born from summers fishing with their family, Emma and Claire's appreciation for their unique upbringing and for the sustainable fisheries became central to many of their pursuits. Emma studied art and English at Williams College and earned a master's degree in design at the University of Washington, and Claire studied business and nutrition at the University of Vermont.