Planet Explorers New York City: A Travel Guide for Kids [Kindle Edition]

Laura Schaefer (Author)

Book Description

If there's a trip to New York City in your future, you're a lucky person. There is so much to see and do in the city, whether you like museums, Broadway shows, music, history, sports, art or shopping. Even if all you do is stay in one place and watch people, you'll have an amazing time.

Read these pages to learn a little more about what's in New York City and why it's so cool. Check out fun facts about Central Park or The Statue of Liberty and make a plan for what you want to see in the gigantic and awesome American Museum of Natural History. Think about a jaunt to the Brooklyn Bridge or Coney Island...and don't forget the Bronx Zoo! While you're in the city, have a delicious bagel at a genuine New York delicatessen or a New York-style slice of pizza and remember--the Big Apple is the city that never sleeps. You'll love it!

This photo-filled ebook written just for kids includes everything tweens need to know about New York City. From fun facts to history, from attraction highlights to maps, Planet Explorers New York City has it all. Written by Laura Schaefer, author of The Teashop Girls and The Secret Ingredient, this book is designed to empower kids to help plan trips and get more out of family travel. Check out the active hyperlinks throughout--this phone-friendly guides turn the whole world into an awesome, interactive learning experience.

Don't miss the other titles in the exciting Planet Explorers series for 8-12 year-old travelers. There's Planet Explorers Walt Disney World 2013, Planet Explorers Disneyland, Planet Explorers Disneyland Paris, Planet Explorers Orlando, Planet Explorers Chicago, Planet Explorers Philadelphia, Planet Explorers Las Vegas, Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and LEGOLAND Florida. Have fun!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...it gives the child a chance to look at what there is to see and do, a way to participate in discussions with the folks after looking through the book. A way to get excited and involved...'Mom, I want to see the Empire State Building! Do you know why they built the spire on top of the building?' (answer, picture, and hyper-links in the book)." ~Amazon reviewer

"Laura Schaefer's Planet Explorers books for kids are outstanding. They are the future of guidebooks, and while they were written for kids, I absolutely love them. I hope Schaefer writes books for every city in the world, because she's really onto something..." ~Robin Landry, Amazon Vine Voice

Product Details

• File Size: 2093 KB
• Print Length: 90 pages
• Publisher: Planet Explorers Publishing; 1 edition (August 18, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005I5NA72
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #245,688 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #68 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Travel > Specialty Travel > Family Travel

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Places to Visit October 16, 2011

By Rebecca of Amazon HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I really enjoy reading the Planet Explorers city guidebooks. Each book gives a brief history lesson and then discusses lot of fascinating places to visit. One of my friends who lives near New York said that Manhattan was purchased for $20 but I'll have to correct them since this book says it was more like $1,000. Reading this book will make you much more knowledgeable than people who even live in New York. I'd be willing to bet that most people living in New York have not been to all the exciting places you will learn about in this book. Some of the facts are amazing like the fact that Central Park has 9,000 benches and 5 million trees and bushes. On your trip to New York you may enjoy seeing a 34 ton meteorite or visiting unique roof gardens. There are also interactive museums, ice rinks and famous bakeries. You might want to see Siberian Tigers or a cherry blossom festival. And who doesn't want to say that they've been to the world's largest store! This book tells you all the coolest places to shop and also directs you to memorable places to eat. Wherever you go there are plenty of restaurants. All I can say in conclusion is that you will love this guide. I've seen New York City in many movies but didn't realize it had so many fun places to visit.

~The Rebecca Review

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Big Apple -- Not Just for Children October 16, 2011

By Kathy W TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

This 2011 e-book is one in a series on places you might take your children. Obviously, this one is about New York City. Although it was designed to peak the child's interest in discovering where to go and what to do, it is an asset for both the adult traveler and the child. Since it is an e-book, it is hard to describe the size, but if you printed it out on 8 x 10 paper, it would be about 66 pages in total--so, it is a decent size.

The book begins with a little history and some dates. New York was inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans, when discovered by Giovanni daVerrazzano. Hmmmm-guess that's where the Veranzano Bridge got its name. Manhattan was purchased by Dutch Colonial Governor Peter Minuit for 50 guilders/approximately $1,000. Want to know why NY is called the Big Apple? Read the rest of the review and maybe I'll tell you---he he he.)

Central Park is the most visited city park in America, with 25-35 million folks visiting it every year. Visit a 34-ton meteorite at the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites. Stroll through the 46 exhibition halls at the American Museum of Natural History, where scenes for films such as Spider Man 2 were shot. When in Times Square, check out the M & M Store, near where the great ball has dropped almost every year since it began in 1907. Check out Bubba Gump Shrimp Company for a fun time and good food. I love Bubba Gump Shrimp and the M & M Store!)

There is tons of info in this little book. Color photos, websites, and hyperlinks are abundant in case you want more info. Addresses and phone numbers are often provided, as well as eateries local to the attraction.

Among the many attractions listed are:
* The Brooklyn Bridge
* Central Park
* Metropolitan Museum of Art
* Grand Central Terminal
* Radio City Music Hall
* St. Patrick's Cathedral
* United Nations Headquarters
* Sony Wonder Technology Lab
* Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
* Greenwich Village
* Children's Museum of Manhattan
* Statue of Liberty
* Coney Island
* Ellis Island
* And much, much more. . .

NY was named the Big Apple by jazz musicians in the 1930s, who referred to cities as "apples". Since NYC was so big, it became known as "the Big Apple". another neat fact from the book)

I believe a book like this is a fantastic idea, because it gives the child a chance to look at what there is to see and do, a way to participate in discussions with the folks after looking through the book. A way to get excited and involved, and to be able to bring back an appreciation of what they saw to school discussions.

"Mom, I want to see the Empire State Building! Do you know why they built the spire on top of the building?" (answer, picture, and hyper-links in the book).

I love Manhattan and have been there quite a few times in the last 5 years. Having seen some of the places mentioned, I think you will love the book and find it very handy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars love this series of books October 2, 2011

By bassgiraffe

Format:Kindle Edition

I've been to NY before but never experienced it the way it's presented in this book. It makes me want to go back and see all the attractions we can visit. I can't believe I never knew of the memorial to John Lennon called Strawberry Fields. That is a MUST see for me.
I love all the info the author provides for all the museums we can visit(including a "what's cool section"), along with great places to eat while you're there.
With what I've gotten to read about all the great things to do in NYC, I think I could spend a month there and never get bored. And I know I'd bring this book along with me to help me along the way and to make sure I don't miss a thing.

I LOVE these books and I also see that they have several more for other highly visited places. If you're planning a vacation, writing a paper or are just interested in some cool places I encourage you to check out the Planet Explorers. I think you're going to love them.

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* Disclaimer / Disclosure: I received a free sample to facilitate my review. This post reflects my honest, personal opinion and experience with the product which may differ from yours. Product information courtesy of the sponsor. No monetary compensation was provided for this post.

More About the Author

Laura Schaefer is the author of The Secret Ingredient (Simon & Schuster 2011), The Teashop Girls (Simon & Schuster 2008), Why We Fall Out of Love (Planet Explorers Publishing 2012), and Ultimate Money-Saving Hacks for College Students (Planet Explorers Publishing 2012).

Under the pen name Avery Sawyer, Laura Schaefer is the author of Notes to Self, a young adult novel about a teen with a traumatic brain injury, and The Forever Contract, a young adult dystopian novella about escaping from hardship by loading one's consciousness into a digital paradise.

Laura is also the founder and publisher of Planet Explorers Travel Guides for Kids. The series includes titles covering Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando, LEGOland Florida, SeaWorld, New York City, Philadelphia, London, Las Vegas, Chicago and The Smithsonian.

Visit Laura online at www.teashopgirls.com or www.planet-explorers.net. You can follow her on Twitter (@teashopgirl) or look for her frequent articles at Match.com and MoneyMix Magazine online.