This is New York (This is . . .)
 

This Is New York (This is . . .)

by Miroslav Sasek

Facsimile edition of a beloved, long out-of-print children's classic.

The charm and uniqueness of New York City was never more beautifully and whimsically created for children than in Miroslav Sasek's This Is New York. First published in 1960, his vision of New York nearly forty years ago still remains fresh: the hustle and bustle of Times Square, the ethnic neighborhoods, the... (read more)

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Colleen C
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This book would make an excellent addition to the library for the third grade social studies unit centered on New York. It could be used as a basic introduction to the study, as it gives a simple history and a good overview of the many buildings and places that make New York so special and diverse. The pictures and language are very accessible and vivid for children. I like how it includes the Statue of Liberty, Harlem, and Chinatown, which will be important parts of our "people of New York...

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