Next Stop Grand Central

Illustrated by Maira Kalman
Ebook (EPUB FXL CPB)
On sale Jan 10, 2013 | 40 Pages | 9781101655474
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD680L
At Grand Central Station, Chief of Police George Coppola finds lost people, and Mr. Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies. Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is."
"From cover to cover, this is a giddy, quirky, unforgettable romp." --School Library Journal, starred review

"All the familiar and eccentric sorts are represented, with great originality and in brilliant color." --The New York Times Book Review

© Courtesy of author
Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B. White’s The Elements of Style. Kalman’s work is represented by Julie Saul Projects in Manhattan. View titles by Maira Kalman

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At Grand Central Station, Chief of Police George Coppola finds lost people, and Mr. Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies. Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is."

Reviews

"From cover to cover, this is a giddy, quirky, unforgettable romp." --School Library Journal, starred review

"All the familiar and eccentric sorts are represented, with great originality and in brilliant color." --The New York Times Book Review

Author

© Courtesy of author
Maira Kalman is an illustrator, an author, and a designer. She is the author of And the Pursuit of Happiness and The Principles of Uncertainty. She is the illustrator of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules and the bestselling edition of William Strunk and E. B. White’s The Elements of Style. Kalman’s work is represented by Julie Saul Projects in Manhattan. View titles by Maira Kalman