Marty Brown ’06 writes children’s book ‘ABCs in Indianapolis’

Marty Brown’s ’06 first children’s book “ABCs in Indianapolis” is now available for pre-order through Kickstarter until March 1.

“ABCs in Indianapolis” is written and illustrated based on a lifetime spent in Indianapolis, said Brown, vice president of strategy and operations at LDI, Ltd.

The idea behind the book came after Brown realized much of what his two and four-year-old daughters read in books “take them to outer space, tropical jungles, and into the far-off worlds of their favorite characters” but not to where the family lives, plays and explores.

The book, illustrated by Jingo de la Rosa, is designed to be representative of the whole city, and each letter of the alphabet will highlight landmarks in and around downtown, parks, events and other sites throughout the city.

“I wanted books that inspired my daughters to explore and take pride in their hometown,” said Brown, who studied English at Wabash College.

“I wanted to bring to life the people, history and neighborhoods that make Indianapolis special. Many nights, we sing, ‘The wheels on the bus go round and round … all through Indianapolis.’ Now I am proud to create and share books that make my daughters more curious about Indianapolis. We hope you like these books, too.”

To pre-order and learn more about “ABCs in Indianapolis” and its journey to publication, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlehoosier/abcs-in-indianapolis?ref=checkout_rewards_page.