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This New York Times bestselling modern classic explores the perennial topic of environmentalism in an urban world, from the creator of The Wild Robot and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.

The Big Apple is just waiting for your family to explore. Watch your toddler identify the Statue of Liberty, have a picnic in Central Park, watch construction workers build new skyscrapers, visit world-famous museums, and so much more. Reminisce on a recent trip to NYC, or teach them about what makes the city so beautiful and different. This book is the perfect gift to bring for little New Yorkers everywhere, for birthdays, baby showers, housewarming and going away parties. With the Good Night Our World series, toddlers and preschool-age kids can build listening and memory skills by identifying famous landmarks. Perfect for bedtime or naptime, reading simple, soothing phrases to your young one will help them fall gently to sleep. Our readers love that their child will pick a favorite portion of the story to read along with them, and on top of that, these classic board books were built to last! Made from thick paperboard construction, it was designed with your kids in mind. Introduce stories of exploration to your little one using colorful illustrations and distinct vocabulary with Good Night Books. Be sure to look through our entire line of kids picture books about New York, including Good Night Central Park, Good Night Brooklyn, Good Night Broadway, and many more! Surprise your little traveler today with Good Night New York City!

Discover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in New York City that grew out of an abandoned lot and now feeds a neighborhood. Once In a big city called New York In a bustling neighborhood There was an empty lot. Nevaeh called it the haunted garden. Harlem Grown tells the inspiring true story of how one man made a big difference in a neighborhood. After seeing how restless they were and their lack of healthy food options, Tony Hillery invited students from an underfunded school to turn a vacant lot into a beautiful and functional farm. By getting their hands dirty, these kids turned an abandoned space into something beautiful and useful while learning about healthy, sustainable eating and collaboration. Five years later, the kids and their parents, with the support of the Harlem Grown staff, grow thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables a year. All of it is given to the kids and their families. The incredible story is vividly brought to life with Jessie Hartland’s “charmingly busy art” (Booklist) that readers will pore over in search of new details as they revisit this poignant and uplifting tale over and over again. Harlem Grown is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The author’s share of the proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to Harlem Grown.

Based on the beautiful designs of Mr. Boddington's Studio, this board book is the perfect introduction to the ABCs of NYC. This board book teaches the letters of the alphabet with illustrations of people, places, and things unique to the greatest city in the world. It is the perfect gift for anyone who loves New York!

A little boy and his mother take a nighttime walk to search for the moon in this Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor book. Gentle and keenly observed, this bedtime story is sure to appeal to fans of Kevin Henkes's Kitten's First Full Moon and young children who find the moon fascinating. Soothing text and hip, colorful collage style illustrations create a nighttime story that follows a little boy and his Mama as they walk around their neighborhood looking for the moon. As the elusive moon plays peek-a-boo behind buildings and clouds, the little boy asks simple questions about it, and his Mama patiently answers every one. When finally the moon appears—bright and white and round and glowing—the mama and her boy stop and wait for it to disappear again. The moonlit walk continues until the boy yawns and Mama lifts him into her arms and whispers, "it is time for bed."

A father. Two children. And more than 840 miles of track. What does it addup to? Something thrilling. Are you ready for Subway?

This companion to the best-selling Larry Gets Lost in New York City follows Larry and his owner, Pete, on an alphabetical journey through the Big Apple. A playful, colorful alphabet book based on the popular Larry Gets Lost in New York City children's book. Larry, the pup, and his best friend, Pete, discover New York City from A (Art at the Museum of Modern Art) to Z (Bronx Zoo), and everything in between. G is for Grand Central. S is for the Skyline and the Subway. Kids will have fun discovering their city as they learn their ABCs.

Here come the New York babies, ready to give you a tour of the Big Apple in this appealing board book! Spirited and charming images pair with quirky text to introduce young readers to a group of smart, active, stylish, and just plain silly tots enjoying life in New York. From the MoMA to the New York Public Library and slices of pizza, this entertaining book is an essential introduction to the fun in store for the babies of New York. And the fun doesn't end there. New York Baby includes oodles of amusing activities and educational reading tips to help parents enjoy the book with their children over and over again!

The Big Apple may be hiding in the place you least expect it in this spunky introduction to the best parts of New York. Nelly lives in New York, the greatest city in the world. Every morning, she wakes up to the rumble of the subways and the honking of cars. Every morning, she can smell the food cart downstairs and hear the rat-a-tat-tat of the street musicians outside. Every morning, she goes outside to be in the city she knows like the back of her hand—or does she? One morning, Nelly and her dog Bagel decide to find out what New York is really about—or more specifically, why a city that has nothing to do with apples is the Biggest Apple of them all. Could there really be a giant apple somewhere in New York? And where is it hiding?

From days on the stoop, playing hopscotch and watching fireworks from the rooftops, to school field trips into the city, where zoos and museums await, Michelle introduces readers to her favorite places and things to do. Mari Takabayashi’s diminutive scenes, busy with cheerful detail, bring the beauty and bustle of New York City to life for children all around the world.

A subway car whooshes, an airplane roars, and a police car goes weeeoooeee, weeeoooeee on the streets of New York. In the city that's always on the move, this lively book puts the little ones in the driver's seat with a cacophony of sounds right on the city streets. The sturdy pages feature classic fire trucks, diggers, motorcycles, and boats that circle the island, as well as bicycles (ding?ding!), skateboards (swish!), and abundant strollers in the park. This book will surely charm any young vehicle enthusiast and the many tots that love New York.