A green place to be : the creation of Central Park /
Yazdani, Ashley Benham,
A green place to be : the creation of Central Park / Ashley Benham Yazdani. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
How did Central Park, "a vibrant jewel at the heart of New York City" come to be? This picture book tells that story in beautiful detail, reminding readers that parks (and history) are for everyone. (Miller Library Staff) Nonfiction picture book tells the story of Central Park and how it was created out of barren swampland in the 1850s. 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.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
9780763696955 0763696951
2018961130
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903 --Juvenile literature.
Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895 --Juvenile literature.
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903.
Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895.
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)--History.
Parks--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)--Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.)--History.
F128.65.C3 / Y39 2019
A green place to be : the creation of Central Park / Ashley Benham Yazdani. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 30 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
How did Central Park, "a vibrant jewel at the heart of New York City" come to be? This picture book tells that story in beautiful detail, reminding readers that parks (and history) are for everyone. (Miller Library Staff) Nonfiction picture book tells the story of Central Park and how it was created out of barren swampland in the 1850s. 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.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
9780763696955 0763696951
2018961130
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903 --Juvenile literature.
Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895 --Juvenile literature.
Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903.
Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895.
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)--History.
Parks--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Central Park (New York, N.Y.)--Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.)--History.
F128.65.C3 / Y39 2019