Welcome to New York City, the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps, the crossroads of the world! This city has something to offer everyone, from A to Z. Come visit the American Museum of Natural History and see prehistoric Animals, get a Bird's-eye view of the Brooklyn Bridge, and Check out Central Park in this alphabetical tour from best-selling duo Laura Krauss Melmed and Frané Lessac, who brought us Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z.Fascinating details about the many neighborhoods and historic places of New York City accompany Melmed's lively, informative verse, and Lessac's vibrant folk-art paintings capture the essence of this unique and rich place that was once called the melting pot of America.
| Autor: | Melmed, Laura Krauss |
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| ISBN: | 9780060548766 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 31.05.2005 |
| Untertitel: | The Big Apple from A to Z |
| Schlagworte: | JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Alphabet JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Opposites JUVENILE NONFICTION: Family / New Baby JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / Word Games JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / United States JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / History of Science JUVENILE NONFICTION: Travel |
| Altersempfehlung: | 4 - 8 |
Laura Krauss Melmed is author of Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z, also illustrated by Frané Lessac; I Love You As Much . . . , illustrated by Henri Sorensen; and the critically acclaimed The Rainbabies, illustrated by Jim LaMarche. She lives with her husband in Washington, D.C.Frané Lessac is an American who has traveled all over the world. She now lives in Fremantle, Australia, but always looks forward to visiting Texas with her family. To bring the Lone Star State to life with gouache paints, Frané did extensive research using a video camera, a still camera, and actual and virtual tours. She is the illustrator of more than thirty books for children, including Capital! Washington D.C. from A to Z and New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z, both by Laura Krauss Melmed.