Books with title New York, New York

Create your own picture book. Over 70 superb full color stickers. Read the captions in the eight page booklet and choose the sticker that best fits in the space available. You can also use your sticker book as a "spotter's" guide to New York. Check off the sights in the boxes next to the pictures. Fill in the quiz page using some of the spare stickers, then test your knowledge of New York. You can use the extra stickers to make your own books, or for school projects.

Marc Brown now calls New York City home, and with In New York, he shares his love for all that the city has to offer and all that it stands for, including the way it's always changing and evolving. From its earliest days as New Amsterdam to the contemporary wonders of Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, and the Empire State Building, to the kid-appealing subway, High Line, and so much more, Marc's rollicking text and gorgeous illustrations showcase what he's come to adore about New York after fulfilling his life-long dream to live in the city he fell in love with during a childhood visit. This is at once a personal story from the beloved creator of Arthur, a useful primer for first-time travelers on what to see and do with kids in the Big Apple, and a perfect keepsake after a visit. It's also a great gift for anyone who loves New York, the Crossroads of the World. New York! New York! It's a heckuva town!

From sightseeing in New York City to visiting Niagara Falls, there's lots to see and do in New York! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make New York special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.

New York describes life in the early colony, including such details as the importance of the fur trade, wars instrumental to New York's development, the discrimination suffered by various peoples under Peter Stuyvesant, and the games the colonists enjoyed. It discusses the early explorers of the area, such as Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain, and the Dutch West Indies Company's role in the formation of the colony. An entire chapter is devoted to the American Indians, such as the Wappinger and Montauk, who lived in the area. Readers will also learn about post-Revolution New York, including the continued presence of slavery and New York City's designation as the capital of the new country, as well as the part it played in the formation of the Constitution. Sidebars include: Committees of CorrespondenceConstructing a longhouseMargaret CorbinDating the start of the League of the IroquoisHenry Hudson's fourth voyageJacob LeislerNine pinsThe division of the Duke's grantThe first Jews in New AmsterdamSlavery in New YorkWalloonsSir Peter Warren.

Featuring engaging illustrations and alliterative wordplay, this hip board book teaches kids the alphabet while exploring New York City’s coolest sites – from the Empire State Building and Coney Island to the Staten Island Ferry and the High Line. A menagerie of whimsical, colorful animals takes kids on a fun, insider’s tour of the Big Apple. The perfectly unique gift for any junior New Yorker!