New York, New York! - The Big Apple from A to Z

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung From bestselling duo Laura Krauss Melmed and Frané 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. ...

Product details

• Authors: Laura Krauss Melmed, Laura Krauss/ Lessac Melmed
• Assisted by: Frane Lessac (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2005
• EAN: 9780060548742
• ISBN: 978-0-06-054874-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 235 mm x 286 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / History of Science, JUVENILE NONFICTION: History / United States / State & Local, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / Word Games, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Opposites, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Concepts / Alphabet, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Travel, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Places / United States