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Irving Berlin
9781455625406
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Irving Berlin and his family fled anti-Jewish Russia before he went on to become one of America's most popular commercial composers. As a self-taught pianist, Berlin is responsible for many hit songs such as "God Bless America," "White Christmas," as well as the musical Annie Get Your Gun.
Author Paul Kaplan traces the path of the man behind the songs through this rags-to-riches story and Berlin's place in the music business in the early twentieth century, including the tragedies that befell him on this journey.
Author Paul Kaplan traces the path of the man behind the songs through this rags-to-riches story and Berlin's place in the music business in the early twentieth century, including the tragedies that befell him on this journey.
The Ghostly Tales of the Catskills
9781467197311
Regular price $12.99 Sale price $6.50 Save 50%Ghost stories from New York's upstate towns have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky Catskills!
Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know the ghost of a colonial solider still haunts a home in Kinderhook? Or that the place where Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is just as spooky as that famous story? Can you believe New York’s Catskill Mountains are home to a shape-shifting witch?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Catskills and have you sleeping with the light on!
The Diary of Asser Levy
9781455625215
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In 1654, the first group of refugee Jews, fleeing persecution, arrived in America from Brazil. In New Amsterdam, they began a legal fight for religious and civil rights that helped shape the character of modern-day New York. Here middle-grade readers will be introduced to the real-life figure of Asser Levy, through imagined diary entries about his experiences.
LOL Jokes New York City
9781467198134
Regular price $9.99 Sale price $5.00 Save 50%Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: New York City combines the best of humor and history for young readers!
Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Big Apple, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing ’til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: New York City is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment.
What’s the best borough to go to the bathroom?
Flushing!
Fun Factoid: TP or not TP?! Toilet paper was invented by Joseph Gayetty in New York City!
The Ghostly Tales of Central New York
9781467197618
Regular price $12.99 Sale price $6.50 Save 50%Ghost stories from Central New York have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky streets of Central New York!
Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that Liberty Hall in Westernville is famously haunted? Or that a ghost doctor still walks the halls of the charming Oneida Lake House, once a local asylum? Can you believe the spirited performers at the Stanley Theater in Utica might actually be ghosts?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Central New York forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!
N is for New York
9781942402299
Regular price $19.95 Sale price $9.98 Save 50%
N Is for New York shows off the iconic places and things of New York: the subway, the skyscrapers; the bustling streets; and the people, places, and things that make NYC great. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this board book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
The Ghostly Tales of Saratoga
9781467198677
Regular price $12.99 Sale price $6.50 Save 50%Ghost stories from Saratoga have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
The haunted history of Spa City comes to life—even when the main players are dead. Visit the Lincoln Baths and take a dip alongside the spirits who linger there. Or catch a glimpse of Sacandaga Reservoir’s infamous witch lights. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
