Max Makes a Million
• Maira Kalman
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1990 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A volume in Kalman's wondrous ongoing adventures of Max the dog, this one a riff on the pleasures of bohemian New York. Read it aloud to your youngsters, who will delight at the quirky color illustrations and the captivating rhythm of the words.
(NYC139, $7.95) |
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The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
• Hildegarde H. Swift
• Lynd Ward
LITERATURE •
1942 •
PAPER
• 64 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
The beloved tale of the tiny lighthouse on the shores of the Hudson River. When the George Washington bridge is constructed overhead the lighthouse feels useless, but he soon learns that even small things serve a purpose. First published in 1942, it's a story that will delight young readers ages 3 to 7 (and their parents). Curious visitors can still find the lighthouse below the George Washington Bridge thanks to the efforts of the book's fans who saved it from destruction.
(NYC147, $8.00) |
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The Top Job
• Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
• Robert Neubecker
HISTORY •
2007 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
This endearing story of a girl whose dad changes the light bulbs at the top of the Empire State Building includes little-known details about the landmark and conveys the pride a young girl has in her father. Written by the author of Ice Story, Shackleton's Lost Expedition and Lily B. on the Brink of Paris for children ages 5-6.
(NYC174, $16.99) |
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This is New York
• Miroslav Sasek
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A classic portrait of New York for children. First published in 1960, this is a facsimile edition of Sasek's charming original. Time Square, Central Park and other famed attractions are depicted with bright, stylized illustrations. Ages 4-8.
(NYC149, $17.95) |
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When Everybody Wore a Hat
• William Steig
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2005 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A warmly affectionate memoir of life in the Bronx in 1916 when Steig was eight years old. His parents argue (in several languages), a war looms -- and, naturally, everybody wore a hat. Steig (who died in 2003 at 95) evokes the personalities, episodes and streets of his youth with charming simplicity. The impish cartoons are instantly recognizable.
(NYC110, $8.99) |
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Empire State Building
• Elizabeth Mann
HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An illustrated overview of the history, design, and construction of the storied Empire State Building.
(NYC193, $9.95) |
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Eyewitness American Revolution
• Stuart Murray
HISTORY •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The colonial era and American Revolution get the Eyewitness highly visual treatment in this book, which reveals not only the political climate of the times but also the prevailing fashions, foodstuffs and dwellings. Of course the founding fathers figure large. Recommended for kids ages 9-12.
(USA40, $16.99) |
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Felita
• Nicholasa Mohr
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 105 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
These stories, one of many young adult books by Mohr, are about a young Puerto Rican girl who moves with her family to a new, decidely not latino neighborhood in New York.
(CRB173, $5.99) |
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
• E.L. Konigsburg
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 168 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Two siblings take up residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in this classic children's book geared for ages 8-12 (but fun for the whole family). Dodging the guards and sleeping in historic beds have never been so much fun. With a site plan of the museum and black-and-whote drawings of Claudia and Jamie. First published in 1967, Mrs. Konigsburg provides a short afterward for this 35th anniversary edition.
(NYC31, $6.99) |
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If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution
• Kay Moore
• Daniel O'Leary
HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in Scholastic's nonfiction series about daily life and customs throughout history, this one focusing on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. in the second half of the 18th century. With colorful illustrations and the kinds of interesting facts that draw young readers in. Ages 9-12.
(USA41, $6.99) |
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My Side of the Mountain
• Jean Craighead George
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The influential Newbery-winning novel about a kid who really did run away from home and learn to thrive in the wilderness. The tale is memorably set in the Catskills. Nine to 12 year olds will especially enjoy this tale of discovery, adventure -- and growth.
(NYC19, $6.99) |
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The Brooklyn Bridge
• Elizabeth Mann
HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 46 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An illustrated overview of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, from its conception by John Roebling in 1852 through its final completion under the direction of his son, Washington, in 1883.
(NYC192, $12.95) |
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The Gift of the Magi
• O. Henry
• Lisbeth Zwerger
LITERATURE •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A classic New York tale about love and sacrifice at Christmas time.
(NYC172, $15.99) |
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Remember Me to Harold Square
• Paula Danziger
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
In this young adult novel, 14-year-old Kendra's interest in spending the summer in New York City is piqued when she discovers a 15-year-old boy from Wisconsin will be tagging along. Both sets of parents dream up a scavenger hunt that takes the trio (with Oscar, the younger brother) to museums, parks, famous building and sites all over the city). Well done!
(NYC133, $5.99) |
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The Friends
• Rosa Guy
LITERATURE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 185 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
The story of a stormy friendship between two 14-year-old girls in Harlem, one a prosperous West Indian immigrant, the other an impoverished orphan. It's a winning story for young adults.
(NYC123, $6.50) |
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