Central Park Tales

I know people like to give books for gifts, so here is one I thought I would share about Central Park. I know I loved visiting it when I was there, so I am sure kids would love to read about the adventures!
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One of the most wonderful things about children is the magical lens through which they view the world. Even the simplest of activities or plainest of places can be turned into an enchanted experience in the imagination of a child. Imagine when a child dreams about a location as large and extraordinary as Central Park, nestled in the heart of New York City. What must come to life in their imagination?
Marcus Meesters captures this magic in his newest children’s book, The Central Park Tales. Reminiscent of the classic books of another era and with beautiful illustrations depicting real places throughout the park, Meesters expertly narrates the adventurous tales of the animals who live in Central Park. Containing ten short stories, young readers (and adults, alike!) are introduced to Squirrel, Duck, Frog, Mousekin, and lovable dog brothers, Doctor Beggar and Mister Pup, among others, and follow along as they navigate their marvelous world – a lush, green oasis in the midst of one of the most bustling, famous cities in the world.

Marcus Meesters is the author and illustrator of The Central Park Tales. He was born in the Netherlands and, at the age of 25, he moved to Amsterdam, where he got to know Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s most famous city park. Meesters is a lover of classic children's books, and it was during one of his walks in Vondelpark that he got the idea to write his own children's book about the animals that live there. His first book, The Vondelpark Tales, was born and extremely well received.
Meesters recently released the second book in the trilogy, The Central Park Tales, which beautifully depicts the famous Central Park in New York City.

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  1. An Apel a DayDecember 29, 2016 at 10:44 AM

    This looks like a great book for Isaak. The last book he checked out at the library took him way too long to read. I have to check it out twice. I hope that there's no over due fees. I didn't get a second email notification that it's due. It sure felt like we had it for awhile.

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  2. mail4roseyDecember 31, 2016 at 9:22 PM

    We have this one. My youngest son enjoys the tales.

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  3. wendy browneDecember 31, 2016 at 10:10 PM

    This looks like a sweet book. I love Central Park.

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  4. Colette SJanuary 6, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    One day I would love to visit central park, among other places in NY

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