Only in New York

by Alexander, Heather; Moffat-Peña, Joseph

• ISBN13: 9780711281431
• ISBN10: 0711281432
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-09-05
• Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions

Summary

The next in this state-by-state strand of the best-selling 50 States series, Only in New York explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Empire State.

From the roar of Niagara Falls to the tip of Lady Liberty's torch, explore the length and breadth of New York with the help of little-known facts and colorful art. A state map, timelines, and spotlight spreads shine a light on the best and most surprising sites, histories, places, people, culture, and food this state has to offer.

Locations include: New York City, Long Island, Albany, the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and Adirondacks, Syracuse, the Finger Lakes, and many more.

Discover fun-filled festivals, storied monuments, famous New Yorkers, and even inventions you never knew came from the state. It's all here in Only in New York, so start spreadin' the news!

Each book in the state-by-state subseries covers the following areas:

1. Weird and wacky stats and facts
2. Historical timeline
3. Local sports
4. Museums, amusement parks, and cultural events
5. Food and drink
6. Animals and plants
7. Inventions
8. Fun festivals
9. Changemakers and superstars
10. Quiz questions

The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life.

Also available from the series: 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, Only in America, Only in Texas, Only in California, We Are the United States, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, and The 50 States, as well as a wide range of activity books and gifts.

Author Biography

Heather Alexander is the author of numerous books for children, both fiction and nonfiction, including Only In America, Eat Bugs: Project Startup, A Child’s Introduction to the Nutcracker, A Child’s Introduction to Egyptology, and the Wallace and Grace early chapter book series. She works as a children's book editor and is proud to call sunny Los Angeles home. Visit her at heatheralexanderbooks.com.

Jen Taylor is an artist, designer, and animator. She attended University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she earned herself a fancy degree. She loves to illustrate children’s books and is currently living happily ever after in New Jersey with her husband and fluffy puppy, Daisy.

Table of Contents

Welcome to New York
Stats & Facts
New York City
History Timeline
Long Island
Spectacular Sports
Hudson Valley
Trees & Flowers
The Catskills
Museums & Attractions
Albany & the Capital Region
Food, Glorious Food
Thousand Islands
Amazing Animals
The Adirondacks
Cool Inventions
Syracuse & Central New York
Fun Festivals
The Finger Lakes & Rochester
Change Makers
Buffalo
The Awe of Mother Nature
Niagara Falls
Weird, Weirder, Weirdest
Index