N Is for New York City

Adina Oberman is a New York native, former preschool teacher, and mom of two young kids. For over 15 years, she’s helped families through the ups and downs of early childhood. She loves sharing her knowledge of early childhood education and her passion for great children’s literature. She’s the creator of Big Books for Little Hands, a site dedicated to helping parents and educators find the best books for navigating the challenges of life with kids. She holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, with an additional certificate in early childhood special education. Adina is currently part of the Familius marketing team. Volha Kaliaha is a vector designer and illustrator from Minks, Belarus. Motherhood enhanced her life as an artist, helping her to imagine the world from a child’s perspective and to see magic in simple things.

Board books are geared toward our youngest readers. But, don't be fooled by appearances. This book that takes its readers from the Apollo Theater to Zabar's is one that can build the background knowledge of any aged reader. For example, the letter I is for indigenous people. You may wonder what people are indigenous to New York City? A simple search on the internet reveals that the Lenape are the people in question and there currently are 100,000 residents of New York City who descend from the Lenape. Neighborhoods abound in the form of Harlem, Chinatown, Koreatown, Little Italy, and the Village. Architectural marvels such as the Empire State Building, the Oculus, and Rockefeller Center are found inside this colorful book that celebrates our nations biggest and most famous city. Young children will delight in the illustrations that feature both multicultural adults and children. Older children may have their interests piqued wondering who is Derek Jeter or what is Wall Street. There is much to learned by reading what is seemingly a simple board book. A must read for any family who is planning a visit to the Big Apple.