A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon, perfect for fans of Balloons Over Broadway and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed.
All over the world—on city roads and country lanes, on beaches, high in the mountains, across fields, in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s a BIG DEAL to run in the New York City Marathon! In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world's most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line. With fun facts throughout ("Since 1979, a high school band stationed at Mile 9 plays the “Rocky” theme song again and again until the last runners go by"), this is an exhilarating, inside-view of what it entails to run the world's largest marathon.
★ "As all of New York gets caught up in the excitement....readers are likely to break into a cheer as well." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A fresh, buoyant high stepper.” —Kirkus Reviews
"This attractive picture book introduces marathons to children." —Booklist
Leslie Kimmelman is the well-regarded author of over 15 picture books. She lives with her family in Ardsley, New York.
Sarah McMenemy was declared a “new talent to watch” (Publishers Weekly) for her picture book debut, Waggle. She lives in London, England.
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Jessie Hartland has written and/ or illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Steve Jobs: Insanely Great!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Bon Appetit: The Delicious Life of Julia Child. which the New York Times called "exuberant"; and Our Flag Was Still There, a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. She is also the illustrator of Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood by Tony Hillery; Ready, Set, Run by Leslie Kimmelman; and Lexie the Word Wrangler by Rebecca Van Slyke, all of which received starred reviews. Her illustrations have appeared in the New York Times, Travel and Leisure Family, Martha Stewart Kids, and Bon Appetit, and her paintings have been exhibited in Venice, Tokyo, and New York City.
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A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon, perfect for fans of Balloons Over Broadway and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed.
All over the world—on city roads and country lanes, on beaches, high in the mountains, across fields, in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s a BIG DEAL to run in the New York City Marathon! In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world's most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line. With fun facts throughout ("Since 1979, a high school band stationed at Mile 9 plays the “Rocky” theme song again and again until the last runners go by"), this is an exhilarating, inside-view of what it entails to run the world's largest marathon.
Reviews
★ "As all of New York gets caught up in the excitement....readers are likely to break into a cheer as well." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A fresh, buoyant high stepper.” —Kirkus Reviews
"This attractive picture book introduces marathons to children." —Booklist
Author
Leslie Kimmelman is the well-regarded author of over 15 picture books. She lives with her family in Ardsley, New York.
Sarah McMenemy was declared a “new talent to watch” (Publishers Weekly) for her picture book debut, Waggle. She lives in London, England.
View titles by Leslie Kimmelman
Jessie Hartland has written and/ or illustrated numerous acclaimed books for children, including Steve Jobs: Insanely Great!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Bon Appetit: The Delicious Life of Julia Child. which the New York Times called "exuberant"; and Our Flag Was Still There, a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. She is also the illustrator of Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood by Tony Hillery; Ready, Set, Run by Leslie Kimmelman; and Lexie the Word Wrangler by Rebecca Van Slyke, all of which received starred reviews. Her illustrations have appeared in the New York Times, Travel and Leisure Family, Martha Stewart Kids, and Bon Appetit, and her paintings have been exhibited in Venice, Tokyo, and New York City.
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