| New York, New York!: The Big Apple from A to Z Contributor(s): Melmed, Laura Krauss (Author), Lessac, Frane (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060548746 ISBN-13: 9780060548742 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2005 Annotation: Through fun, simple text and bright, bold pictures, Melmed and Lessac conduct an alphabetical tour of the city that never sleeps. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - State & Local - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Alphabet |
| Dewey: 974.71 |
| LCCN: 2004006495 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 9.32" W x 11.28" (1.04 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 88577 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From bestselling duo Laura Krauss Melmed and Fran Lessac comes an alphabetical picture book tour of one of the greatest cities in the world, New York Welcome to the Big Apple 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Melmed, Laura Krauss: - 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. Lessac, Frane: -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. |