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N’s Guide to NYC

April 16, 2019 By Claire Annette Noland 8 Comments

Who wants to go to New York City? I do!! (Actually, I went last month and had a great time.)

It seems that New York is a popular setting for ABC books. But, they are all different. Take a look at how authors and illustrators travel alphabetically through NYC.

NY is for New York
by Paul Thurlby
Sourcebooks Explore 2017
Paul Thurlby ABC City Books
64 page picture book for ages 4-8 and fans of graphic art

I’ll admit that I love this book because each letter is featured in a vintage-looking poster art image. The book begins with A for the American Museum of Natural History and ends with the Bronx Zoo but in between are some surprises:

 

 

And, some are a bit unusual. But, who doesn’t love King Kong?

 

The art is very different in

New York, New York: The Big Apple from A to Z
by Laura Krauss Melmed (author) and Frane Lessac (illustrator)
Harper Collins
24 page picture book for ages 4-8

The sites to see are perfect for tourists with A for the American Museum of Natural History, B for the Brooklyn Bridge, and C for Central Park. Each page includes facts and interesting information.

 

This one made me curious. Why is there a pigeon walking down 5th Avenue?

 

Journey Around New York from A to Z
by Martha Zschock (author) and Heather Zschock (designer)
Commonwealth Editions 2002
32 page picture book for ages 6 t0 9

 

It seems that this pigeon is our guide to NYC. Find it on every spread showing off the sights, often dressed in costume! The alphabetical choices are different and include Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and Grand Central Station which is the  Z entry for some reason. There’s lots of alliteration that accompanies facts and information. This is an interesting introduction to NYC. I just can’t quite get over the pigeon.

 

 

Have you ever been to New York City? You might want to take a look at one of these books before you go.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: alphabet books, Blogging A to Z, Books, Places Tagged With: a to z blog challenge, Journey Around New York from A to Z, New York, New York City Alphabet Books, New York City picture books, New York: The Big Apple from A to Z, NY is for New York

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  1. Writing Sparkle says

    April 16, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    What a great A to Z topic. I have to say I am curious about the pigeon walking down 5th Avenue too.

    Reply
    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 16, 2019 at 11:23 pm

      Yes, most people want to avoid pigeons! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Trine Grillo says

    April 17, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    I think the pigeons must own Park Avenue.

    Reply
  3. Trine Grillo says

    April 17, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    Well, I meant 5th Avenue!

    Reply
  4. Rowena says

    April 19, 2019 at 11:10 am

    I’ve never been to New York but I am curious. Yet, I’d imagine it could be rather overwhelmed and I get lost in my own lunchbox let alone in somewhere like New York. I do a bit of travel via Google Earth, which sounds a bit pathetic but travel from Australia is expensive and we’re almost at a stage where the kids are old enough for us to go away and leave them behind. Ideally, I’d like to go for a month to justify the fares but that will involve saving and planning.
    Best wishes,
    Rowena
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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      April 19, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      I love Australia! I’ve only been once but I’m saving to go back. Two of my daughters each spent a semester studying there. One in Queensland and one in Adelaide.

      Reply
  5. JazzFeathers says

    April 28, 2019 at 7:16 am

    Fantastic. I like all of them but the first and the last are my favourite. The first has such awesome illustration. The last… it’s adorable with the pigeaon guide.

    Reply
  6. Eva says

    May 6, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    I’d like to see this books about closer cities…

    Reply

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