Dreams Aboard the 'L' (a Chicago-inspired children's book)

A project in Chicago, IL by Tucker King
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A rhyming bedtime story celebrating the inspiration we can find in the unique people we encounter everyday.
Children's Books
Backers: 57
Average Daily Pledges: $153
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62

Funding: $3,524 of $4,000
Dates: Mar 4th -> Apr 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Tucker King
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Latest News

We're 85% of the way to our goal!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
With 10 days to go, we've crossed the $3000 mark and are getting so close! Thank you all so much for your support! If you haven’t already, please share our Little Chicago Explorer books with your friends to help us reach our funding goal. We're so... (Read More)

BIG NEWS: Book 2 is Here! (and discounted for 48 hours...)

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers, we have something exciting to share—a brand-new adventure is joining the campaign!  Introducing Lila and the Magic of Chicago ✨📖 This second book in the Little Chicago Explorer series follows Lila as she explores popular Chicago... (Read More)

Something New Coming Tomorrow… Stay Tuned!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

New Stretch Goals Revealed!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm excited to reveal our first 2 stretch goals! If you're not familiar with Kickstarter and stretch goals, they are a fun way to keep the momentum going and make the rewards you've already selected even better. If we reach these goals, everyone... (Read More)

Halfway There and FREE Book Illustration Wallpapers

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We've crossed the halfway point! Thank you, thank you all again so much for helping support this project! As a thank you for helping spread the word, I've created FREE device wallpapers for phone, tablet, and desktop screens! To access the free... (Read More)

UPDATE: Permission from the Chicago Cubs!

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We've passed the first $1k!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Thank you all SO much—the amount of enthusiasm and shares we’ve seen has been amazing! We’re only 12 hours in and already 1/4th of the way to our goal! And we received the “Project We Love” badge from Kickstarter! Excited for what’s... (Read More)

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