A green place to be : the creation of Central Park
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 30 cm
Status
Wiggin Memorial Library - Children's Room
CH 974.7 YAZ
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CH 974.7 YAZ
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5, 1 Points
Level 5, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
Nonfiction picture book tells the story of Central Park and how it was created out of barren swampland in the 1850s.
Description
New York City needed a park -- a special spot to gather, play, and enjoy nature. A quiet, wild place made just for you. In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be -- a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stone masons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyone. Included in the end matter are bios of Vaux and Olmsted, a bibliography, and engaging factual snippets.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Yazdani, A. B. (2019). A green place to be : the creation of Central Park (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yazdani, Ashley Benham. 2019. A Green Place to Be : The Creation of Central Park. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yazdani, Ashley Benham. A Green Place to Be : The Creation of Central Park Candlewick Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Yazdani, Ashley Benham. A Green Place to Be : The Creation of Central Park First edition., Candlewick Press, 2019.
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