Eileen Ogintz

Kid's Guide to New York City Eileen Ogintz

Marc Notes: Describes things to see and do in one of America's most exciting cities. Includes fun facts, input and advice from kids that live in New York City and pages to write your thoughts. Review Quotes: Reviews for Ogintz's previous books: From The New York Times: Families of children who enjoy reading may find what they need in...guidebooks by Eileen Ogintz.... The tone of voice, so hard to get right, is on target. From Parenting: Eileen Ogintz's travel-guide series Taking the Kids has a cure for backseat critics who complain about boring family vacations. . . . Parents can read aloud from one of the guides while mapping out travel routes, or let confident young readers study it on their own. From USA Today: Ogintz wants to tell kids that traveling with their parents can be fun. Review Quotes: Reviews for Ogintz's previous books: From The New York Times: Families of children who enjoy reading may find what they need in...guidebooks by Eileen Ogintz.... The tone of voice, so hard to get right, is on target. From Parenting: Eileen Ogintz's travel-guide series Taking the Kids has a cure for backseat critics who complain about boring family vacations. . . . Parents can read aloud from one of the guides while mapping out travel routes, or let confident young readers study it on their own. From USA Today: Ogintz wants to tell kids that traveling with their parents can be fun. Brief Description: "The Kid's Guide to New York City" explores approaches the Big Apple by neighborhood, supplying kid-tested tips on where to go and what to see. Fun facts and tips on the area's best snacks and souvenirs are also included. Jacket Description/Back: So you're headed for the Big Apple. Now what?! Grab "The Kid's Guide to New York City "and turn your family vacation into a mega-fun adventure. Be prepared for new experiences, different cultures, good food, and great shopping! You just might learn something while you're at it. This guidebook, written just for you, offers: - Tips on what to see and what to do- Where to hear all kinds of music, from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to MTV studios in Times Square- Ice skating rinks, parks, and other places to have fun- Where to shop for just about anything- Kid-friendly places to eat- Where to see all sorts of art, and even make your own- Fun facts about landmarks like the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty- A look around New York's many different neighborhoods- Input and advice from kids that live in New York City and from visiting kids, too- Pages to write your thoughts and paste in pictures- And much more!Biographical Note: For ten years award-winning author Eileen Ogintz has penned the popular column, "Taking the Kids, " providing advice on traveling with children and information on family-oriented destinations and accommodations. Syndicated by Tribune Media Services (TMS), "Taking the Kids" appears in 60 major newspapers--from the "Los Angeles Times "to t"he New York Daily News, the Dallas Morning News, Newsday, the Boston Globe "and t"he Des Moines Register--"reaching more than 18 million newspaper readers. Her column is also carried and archived on Expedia.com, as well as a host of other websites. In addition to being called upon as an expert by broadcast media, she has written six books and numerous magazine articles. Table of Contents: (1) Welcome to the Big Apple! (2) East Side, West Side: Figuring Out NYC's Neighborhoods (3) Times Square (4) Must-See Sights (5) New York Museums That Kids Love (6) Park s and Zoos (7) A Little Culture: Music, Dance, and Opera (8) Play Ball (9) Lady Liberty and Ellis Island (10) Ground Zero and Lower Manhattan (11) Where Kids Like to Eat and Shop (12) What a Trip!Publisher Marketing: Families are flocking to New York City. And the kids are helping in planning the vacation. Some 65 percent of the shoppers at the Times Square Toys "R" Us are out-of-towners, according to a company spokesman. Some visitors even make the giant toy store their first stop. Judging by the crowds of out-of-town visitors snapping photographs at the Ferris wheel and Lego Empire State Building located inside the store, it's clear that families love New York. "We felt like it was our patriotic duty to come," said Bona Christison, who was chaperoning a group of teens from a University of Utah youth theater group. "Compared to a day at Disneyland, you spend less and there's more to do," said Southern Californian Albert Katz. Mary DeFeo, 16, persuaded her parents to bring her and her friend to New York to celebrate her 16th birthday--their first trip to the Big Apple. "Shopping is their main thing," said Mary's mom, Jennifer DeFeo, a Rhode Island schoolteacher. Kids love what they have always loved about New York: "Looking at all the different people," says 14-year-old Cassie Crockett, part of the theater group from Utah."The subways," offered 7-year-old Erin Katz, of Southern California."Seeing so many big buildings," said Alex Bradley, who doesn't see many of them near his home in New Smyrna, Florida. "The Kid's Guide to New York City explores the Big Apple by neighborhood, supplying essential background information as well as kid-tested tips on where to go and what to see. Fun facts and tips from native New Yorkers on each neighborhood's best site, snack, and souvenir are also included.

Contributor Bio:  Ogintz, Eileen For ten years award-winning author Eileen Ogintz has penned the popular column, "Taking the Kids," providing advice on traveling with children and information on family-oriented destinations and accommodations. Syndicated by Tribune Media Services (TMS), "Taking the Kids" appears in 60 major newspapers--from the "Los Angeles Times "to t"he New York Daily News, the Dallas Morning News, Newsday, the Boston Globe "and t"he Des Moines Register--"reaching more than 18 million newspaper readers. Her column is also carried and archived on Expedia.com, as well as a host of other websites. In addition to being called upon as an expert by broadcast media, she has written six books and numerous magazine articles.