50 States of Love: A Celebration of America

by Anna Aronson (Illustrator)

I love you like New York.
Flowing like the mighty falls, the apple of my eye.

I love you like Arizona.
Grand as the majestic canyon and vivid like desert blooms.

I love you like the 50 states,
From north to south and coast to coast.
But out of every special place,
With you is where I love the most.

How do you show someone you love just how much they mean to you? 50 States of Love allows children and caregivers to do just that, by taking inspiration from the landmarks, monuments, and traditions that make up each unique and beautiful state! Climb the majestic purple mountains of Colorado, dance through amber waves of grain in Kansas, and splash among Hawaii's sparkling waves . . . From sea to shining sea, readers will learn how the love surrounding them is bigger, bolder, and brighter than they could have ever imagined.

Genres: Picture Books

64 pages, Hardcover

Published June 3, 2025

About the author

I’m an illustrator born and raised in America’s dairyland- Wisconsin. I have always enjoyed making art and telling stories. While I took several art classes in college, I graduated with a degree in history in 2011. I have spent the last decade raising a family with my husband, Joe. We have three kids ages 13, 11, and 7 along with a slew of animals that now include chickens, goats, dogs, and honeybees.

In my work I like to focus on the everyday happenings of people from both now and the past. The reason I love and studied history is because I love all of the stories that make up people’s lives. History has always felt very narrative to me- just like the kind of art I like to make.

Professionally I am working in Procreate and the finish in Photoshop. While I am working digitally at the moment- I love to play around with real live art supplies in my spare time. I try to bring a lot of that play into my work by using a myriad of traditional techniques in my digital work.

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was really cute. My kids were excited waiting for the states we have lived in.

[Ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute way to learn about the states, with beautiful illustrations. The back of the book also has more details about what's mentioned about each of the states, which is very helpful.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun look at each state and what there is to love about it. Beautiful illustrations throughout.