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Subway
A father.
Two children.
And more than 840 miles of track.
What does it addup to?
Something thrilling.
Are you ready for Subway?
Two children.
And more than 840 miles of track.
What does it addup to?
Something thrilling.
Are you ready for Subway?
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
May 25th 2010
by Greenwillow Books
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I think this book is fairly confusing to younger children. I think you need to understand and have some background knowledge of public transportation and the subway system to understand the confusing stark images.
I do think this would be great book to use with an art class to show how subtle changes makes the feel of the drawing feeling different. It could also be used in teaching perspective.
Here is a SLJ review
School Library Journal (June 1, 2010)
PreS-Gr 1-This colorful, vivacious, child-cen...more
I do think this would be great book to use with an art class to show how subtle changes makes the feel of the drawing feeling different. It could also be used in teaching perspective.
Here is a SLJ review
School Library Journal (June 1, 2010)
PreS-Gr 1-This colorful, vivacious, child-cen...more
Take a trip through the tunnels with two children and a father on a rainy day. Wait for the train to come, feel the breeze and the rumble. Take the A train to all 44 stations. Then the F train filled with interesting people. You can take the 1 or 2 trains depending on whether you need the express. 7 heads to Times Square and you get a wonderful view on Q. F and G run together, then apart, and then return together again. When the day is done, you will still want to be riding the rails underground...more
"NOT just for New Yorkers, this swingy rhyming book follows a daddy and his two little kids on a subway adventure on a rainy day. They take the A train from jazzy Harlem all the way to sleepy Far Rockaway. They savor the view as the Q crosses over the East River. They have fun with the map - why take the 1 straight from the southern tip of Manhattan to the southern end of Central Park... when you could take the 3 to the 5 to the N to the B to the C to the 7 to the 6 to the E to the D and end up...more
Brilliant and specific, with route details and an extremely pleasing, bold, traffic-appropriate art style. All my New York-based and -bred friends with kids are getting copies in the near future.
I will probably pair this with Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems, which isn't a book I've given out in the past. Great story in that, obviously, and I once heard Mo Willems describe his cleaning up of the photo backgrounds in that book as his love song to New York. (He may not have used those words exactly--b...more
I will probably pair this with Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems, which isn't a book I've given out in the past. Great story in that, obviously, and I once heard Mo Willems describe his cleaning up of the photo backgrounds in that book as his love song to New York. (He may not have used those words exactly--b...more
Jul 13, 2010
Amanda
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
2010-library-summer-reading,
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My son really liked this one and had me read it twice in a row the first time (3 times if he'd gotten his way)! We kept having to flip back to the first page where the whole subway system map was. It was a little confusing trying to place where each line was on the overall map and I wish there was a more formal map on the endpages to refer to. It also was set in verse, but very variable, sometimes to the point I wasn't sure if it all was supposed to be verse or not. Just made it a little harder/...more
With boldly and simply painted figures inspired by public signage, Nieman creates a wild and colorful ride through New York City's subway system. Transit-specific vocabulary like "express" and "detour" are introduced through both the illustrations and the rhyming text throughout the story. Children not familiar with either an urban environment or New York's subway system might scratch their heads at the street names and tricky letter/number names of the train lines, but all readers will recogniz...more
A vibrant, visually-stimulating romp through the New York City subway system. The text is simple, engaging, and fast-paced. A dad takes two children for an adventure on trains traveling all over the city. While not an informational text, it certainly captures the feel of the subway. I think that kids with exposure to NYC or other trains will appreciate the book the most but really, any child interested in trains and city life will enjoy this fun book.
3.5 STARS
3 Stars for my enjoyment level; 4 stars to give it the benefit of the doubt because I am NOT familiar with NYC subways and I have a feeling this book is more clever than I understood. That said, this story of a father and his children on an outing through the NYC subway would probably best appeal to children who live in NYC (or other cities with subways) or those who will be visiting (or have visited) the city.
3 Stars for my enjoyment level; 4 stars to give it the benefit of the doubt because I am NOT familiar with NYC subways and I have a feeling this book is more clever than I understood. That said, this story of a father and his children on an outing through the NYC subway would probably best appeal to children who live in NYC (or other cities with subways) or those who will be visiting (or have visited) the city.
I really loved this book. It's all about riding the subway around the city of New York (which is one of my favorite places), and I also loved the illustrations. This would be a good book to read to children around here especially because many of them won't know what a subway is. It could spark a discussion about different forms of transportation and why people get around differently in different places.
The best part about this book are the illustrations--bold, simple, and all of the figures remind me of those we see repeatedly on signs (just like on the subway, how cute!). When a family decides to spend the day riding the subway, they find an adventure and many special views of their beloved New York City. Probably best for preschool, but a bit older might enjoy it as well.
One of the best things in NYC is the subway. This book made me miss Brooklyn like crazy. It perfectly captures the joy that it is the subway. I could almost feel the breeze and hear the sound of the tracks. The bold colors of the very simple illustrations are quite enchanting. I burst out laughing at the J train little critters. This is a delightful kid's book.
Despite the fact that the illustrations are incredibly simple, they still manage to perfectly capture the mood of big-city life and the excitement of the NYC subway. I'm sure a lot of urban commuters look at their commute on the subway as the definition of mundane, but Christoph Niemann shows us how exciting it can be through the eyes of children.
This book was easy to read because it rhymed. The flow of the book was easy to follow and overall enjoyable to read. The pictures were simple, which allows children to focus more on the words. A process was explained in this book and can be used as a teaching method for using the subway system.
My four year old loves this book. He woke up talking about it. I wouldn't have thought twice about it but this is a kid who plays 'build a city'or 'build a subway' in some form almost daily. Some kids like Batman mine likes urban planning so this is five stars for us.
This book is Christoph Niemann's ode to the NYC subway system, and for anyone with a subway fascination or attachment to New York, it will be one of the more pleasurable books you share with your kids.
This is also my favorite of Niemann's children's' books.
This is also my favorite of Niemann's children's' books.
I can see why this is a hit in NY. For those of us with no access to a Subway it can serve as an introduction to another culture. I'm in a city, but don't think of mass transit as a vacation. Glad to see, I'm not the norm.
The images are great for young kids to replicate. I love how this book teaches kids about the New York train system;great book for kids who love cars, trains, buses, etc. I would recommend this book for ages 2-9.
This book will find its place on my coffee table. I love public transportation and this book reminds me how much I missed riding the metro. Funny story and neat simple illustrations.
I liked the illustrations and graphics of this book, as well as the concept of a dad spending the whole day with his kids on an adventure. The story itself did not really grab me though
I didn't particularly enjoy the story, but I thought the illustrations were unique and beautiful. I also thought the book did a nice job incorporating a few numbers and letters.
Maybe I was more open to this because I was having my own conversations with my family about subways, but I enjoyed the text and illustrations on this one.
This book could be used to help children learn the alphabet. This would probably be a good book to read to preschool or kindergarten students.
I thought I would like this book more than I did. If I were a New Yorker, I imagine I'd adore it. A fun read, but not terribly memorable.
A father and two children ride the subway together with the children in charge of where they go. Very interesting to a mid-westerner.
This book really appeals to me art wise. Stick figures with expressions of wind, and windy lines and blocky bold colors. Yes!
Great book to read to kiddos before going on a subway train. It also has a lot of alphabet and number portions.
This book is about a father and his two sons who ride the subway. It's a fun adventure book for kids.
I'm pretty sure this book would be much cooler if I had any schema with the NYC subway system...
bright and bold illustrations, makes riding the Subway sound like such an adventure!
This book is adorable. It's going on my "good presents for kids" list!
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