In New York

From Marc Brown, the creator of the immensely popular Arthur picture-book series, which has also been turned into a television show, comes this love-song to New York City. Beginning on a long-ago night when he was eight years old, and his family traveled from their hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, to the great city, Brown chronicles the history, sites and experiences of his adopted adult home. Many iconic New York museums, monuments and parks are mentioned, as the narrator provides a tour of America's largest city...

A thoroughly enjoyable book, especially for this New Yorker, In New York casts a fairly wide net, looking back first to historical New Amsterdam, before fast-forwarding to today's city. I don't read a great many of these show more travelogue picture-books, but I found Marc Brown's contribution to the genre quite entertaining, and I appreciated the watercolor and gouache illustrations, which were colorful and appealing. The decorative end-papers, which contain lots of "New York City Sketches and Notes," were also a pleasure to pore over. Recommended to New York kids, and to kids visiting New York for the first time. show less

Every New Yorker will love this book, but many people who never have or never will travel there can learn so much about the city that it's worth anyone's adding this title to the library. So many books are set in New York; what a great companion this would be to look at alongside a novel set in the city.
Wonderful end papers show various city sites. After a one-page intro from Brown regarding his first visit to the city and another one-page commentary on New Amsterdam and what New York was at its very beginning, he then explores all the things that New York is famous for, giving facts that would engage the k-3 reader. It is indeed an homage from Brown to a city he loves. This could serve to invite a class to create an homage to their show more city or town. show less

Great book that got me to remember the time I had spent in the big apple. The pictures are so vivid and if you have ever been to New York you would be taken back right away. I liked all the bits of information that were added at the beginning and end of the book. Overall just a great homage to the biggest and some might say best city in America.

This is a wonderful book that is filled with colorful illustrations. New York comes to life through this book. The narrator, describes New York from the time it was known as New Amsterdam to the present. This books allows the reader to travel to the Big Apple. He describes the museums, transportation, people, and other points of interest. I loved the back of the book, where a list is given of all the different places you can visit, along with the physical addresses. I would recommend this book to students in grades first-third.

Learn about New York City, the beloved home to the author and illustrator of this book! This is a great book for elementary school aged children, who will learn facts about New York's history to the present day. Of course all of the landmarks are beautifully depicted through the artwork and illustrations of this book. You definitely get the feeling that the author really loves his city and is excited to share it with young readers. Having never been to New York City, I sure want to visit even more now that I have read this wonderful book!

Ashley C. / Marathon County Public Library
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In New York takes us through the city of New York through the eyes of a young boy. After touching on a little history, the book takes the reader to various landmarks and points of interest in New York including the Empire State Building, the subway system, Rockefeller Center, and the Statue of Liberty. Weaved in are facts about the city.

Even adults sharing this with their little ones will be inspired to want to go visit.