New York, New York!

The Big Apple from A to Z

By Laura Krauss Melmed, Frane Lessac

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.

ISBN: 9780060548773
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Apr 22, 2008
List price: $14.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 9.000 in (w) x 11.000 in (h) x 0.250 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / State & Local
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Alphabet
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / United States
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BISAC 5:
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Laura Krauss Melmed

Biography

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.

Frane Lessac

Biography

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.

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.

ISBN: 9780060548773
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Apr 22, 2008
List price: $14.99
No of pages: 48
Trim Size: 9.000 in (w) x 11.000 in (h) x 0.250 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / State & Local
BISAC 2: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Alphabet
BISAC 3: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / United States
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Laura Krauss Melmed

Biography

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.

Frane Lessac

Biography

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.