Mascot Books, Inc., the nation’s leading publisher of sports-related children’s books, has re-teamed with the Ohio State University to produce Brutus’ Journey Through the Buckeye State. The new title, which comes on the heels of the popular release Hello, Brutus!, follows OSU’s mascot Brutus as he visits famous spots around Ohio and learns about the state’s storied history.

Brutus’ Journey Through the Buckeye State ($14.95) is by Aimee Aryal with illustrations by Justin Hilton, and can be purchased wherever books are sold and at www.mascotbooks.com.

“The Buckeye State is home to some of the most famous landmarks and landscapes in the country,” says author and Mascot Books founder and president Aimee Aryal. “On his journey through Ohio, Brutus takes readers to such destinations as the Ohio Statehouse, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Cincinnati’s Fountain Square, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, The Birthplace of Thomas Edison Museum, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ohio Caverns, Lake Erie and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and shares what he learns along the way.”

Brutus’ Journey Through the Buckeye State is expected to surpass the success of Hello, Brutus!, which was one of the best-selling children’s book in Ohio last holiday season. “We created Mascot Books to fill a void in the sports publishing market: books for kids featuring their favorite sports teams and personalities,” says Aryal. “Ohio State and Brutus are great points of pride for Ohioans, and we’re excited to highlight their amazing home state.”