Citybook [Library Binding]

Ken Kreisler (Author), Shelley Rotner (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Rhyming text and photographs celebrate the sights and people of the city.

--This text refers to an alternate Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Thoughtful compositions and uncommon settings mark this vibrant collection of megalopolitan photographs--here, the teeming streets of New York City provide the setting. A boy chats on one of three pay telephones above which images of the Simpsons and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stare out from a graffiti-scarred wall; a vivid kaleidoscope of neon signs touts "Party Cake" and "Erasmo's Laundry"; a speeding subway car becomes little more than a green-streaked blur. With seldom more than four words to a spread, the minimal text ranges from imaginative ("Mimes, music, museums" identifies a cheery gamin, a saxophone player, a dino likeness) to captions short on inspiration ("So many sights. /So many lights"). But here the photo's the thing, and many highlight arresting images beyond the usual big-city travelogue--though a few are overly dark. A handsome introduction to a unique urban landscape. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-This colorful photo essay presents a child's-eye view of New York City, from fountains and flags to taxis and roller blades. Full-page, crystal-clear pictures of ethnic markets, neon signs, street scenes, parks and museums, and a multitude of lights fairly leap from the pages, presenting the broad spectrum of urban activities. The dust cover itself invites readers to look, see, and learn. The minimal rhyming text of one to three words on most pages is concise and easy to read. A vibrant introduction to the city's many sights and sounds.
Mary Lou Budd, Milford South Elementary School, OH
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Library Binding
• Publisher: Sagebrush Education Resources (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613114183
• ISBN-13: 978-0613114189
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,237,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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