Ready, Set, Run!
the amazing new york city marathon
$49.61
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
4 September 2023
Summary
Ready, Set, Marathon!
A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon.
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 o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593433652 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593433653 |
| Author: | Leslie Kimmelman, Jessie Hartland |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 4 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 279mm |
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Critics Review
★ “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
About The Author
Leslie Kimmelman
Leslie Kimmelman is an accomplished author of 40 picturebooks under her own name, as well as many works for hire under pseudonyms. Her work has garnered a Sydney Taylor honor and three Sydney Taylor Notable citations. In addition, Leslie worked at Sesame Workshop for 25 years, where she created the autistic character, Julia. Her work on Sesame Street’s autism initiative received a Smithsonian Ingenuity Award.
Jessie Hartland is a New York City based artist, and writer and illustrator of books for children. Her books include Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery, which was featured on Humans of New York, Steve Jobs- Insanely Great and Bon Apetit!, about Julia Child. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdale’s, and put her mark on ceramics, watches, and all sorts of other things. She has done drawings for many magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, Travel and Leisure Family, Martha Stewart Kids and Bon Appetit.
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