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Author: Ashley Benham Yazdani Publisher: Candlewick ISBN: 0763696951 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 41
Book Description
How did Central Park become a vibrant gem in the heart of New York City? Follow the visionaries behind the plan as it springs to green life. In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be — a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stone masons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyone. Included in the end matter are bios of Vaux and Olmsted, a bibliography, and engaging factual snippets.
Author: Ashley Benham Yazdani Publisher: Candlewick ISBN: 0763696951 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 41
Book Description
How did Central Park become a vibrant gem in the heart of New York City? Follow the visionaries behind the plan as it springs to green life. In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be — a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stone masons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyone. Included in the end matter are bios of Vaux and Olmsted, a bibliography, and engaging factual snippets.
Author: Adam Gamble Publisher: Good Night Books ISBN: 1602191131 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 22
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Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions and rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. From the statues to the street performers, the most interesting aspects and features of Central Park are explored in the colorful book, including the zoo, the various pools and ponds, Lasker Pool and Rink, and the Conservatory Garden. Visitors to the Big Apple or children that call New York City home will love reading about the famous urban park.
Author: Fran Quittel Publisher: Gingerspice Pressan ISBN: 9781587904462 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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A young girl is sad after losing her giraffe mitten, but while she dreams the mitten joins other lost items for a party in New York City's Central Park. Includes location notes, information about visiting the park and nearby sites, and facts about the park.
Author: Hope Lourie Killcoyne Publisher: ISBN: 9781893110021 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 104
Book Description
In Seneca Village, a thriving neighborhood of African Americans and recent immigrants in the middle of New York City in the 1850s, friends Kayla and Sooncy face separation when the city announces that by eminent domain it plans to take their land to build Central Park.
Author: Bette Midler Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0593176766 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 41
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored Mandarin Duck who appeared in New York’s Central Park in 2018, this modern fable by Bette Midler celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them. How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! Bette Midler’s distinctive voice joins striking photos of the real duck by Michiko Kakutani and charming black-and-white drawings by Joana Avillez. This book will have readers of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its odd ducks—both feathered and human. An afterword by Ms. Kakutani adds details to the facts behind this one-of-a-kind story of the Mandarin Duck.
Author: Rick Trout Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781543041972 Category : Languages : en Pages : 218
Book Description
Christopher Middleton, a sixteen-year-old boy who moves in with his eccentric great aunt on the Upper East Side of New York City, discovers that the park he must cross on his way to school isn't what it appears. It's alive with talking statues, and visions from the past, as well as a mystery that will lead him to the most important discovery of his life, all in the midst of his many challenges at school. Part coming of age story and part treasure hunt, Central Park Story will take the reader on a humorous and entertaining adventure through one of the most visited locations in the world, historic Central Park in New York City.
Author: Gary D. Robson Publisher: Farcountry Press ISBN: 1560376546 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
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Join four intrepid kids as they discover the surprising variety of wildlife that lives in New York City's premier park. The animals themselves are sometimes hard to find, but their poop is everywhere! Follow Tony, Lily, Emma, and Jackson as they explore Central Park, investigating poop (scat) and footprints (tracks) and learning the habits and diets of squirrels, chipmunks, muskrats, birds, raccoons, bats, and more!
Animals featured in Who Pooped in Central Park? include:
Author: Erin Buhr Publisher: Gryphon House Incorporated ISBN: 9780876597576 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 0
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While most activity books encourage indoor explorations, countless adventures and learning opportunities await outside! Going for a walk or exploring the local community can bring about much more than just exercise. Little Walks, Big Adventures helps you teach your toddler about his/her surroundings through fun and adventurous local explorations, outdoor games and activities that promote and enhance learning.
Author: Ashley Benham Yazdani
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