Awards

• Commended for Independent Publisher Book Awards (Children's Pict/7&over) 2005

Overview

Waiting for the train< BR>music in the station< BR>bucket drums< BR>steel guitars< BR>the beat and the wait and the rumble-growl< BR>a light in the dark < BR>a floating star< BR>squeak and squeal and screech to the stop< BR>My Subway Ride whisks you through the vivid sounds, sights, and rhythms of the heart of New York City's subway and all the great stops along the way. From the ""pitch, smack, home run!"" of Yankee Stadium, to the rattle of the Cyclone and the sticky cotton candy on Coney Island, to the pulse of the crowd in Times Square, this book immerses you in the movement of the city. The pulse and beat of the subway train runs throughout the text, and the colorful and bold illustrations give the graphic sense of the subway, from fading train lights, to mosaic tile walls, to colorful graffiti, to a sea of faces. Join the subway station musicians who sing of the train's sound and rhythm as ""a pulse, the pulse/a heartbeat/ a jazz riff/ a constant sea/ a mama's belly/ whisking us home.""< BR>Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender are a husband-and-wife team living in Brooklyn, New York. Paul has coauthored three books with musician Pete Seeger: Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book, Abiyoyo Returns, and Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup. Jennifer is an early childhood educator and curriculum developer. Paul and Jennifer's favorite subway line is the Q train.< BR>Selina Alko lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband who is also an illustrator. Selina studied illustration in New York City at the School of Visual Arts. She has illustrated many educational books for children, including Show and Tell Rose (from McGraw Hill) and Jump Rope (from Bebop Books). Selina loves her daily commute on the subway. Her favorite line is also the Q train.< BR>

Full Product Details

Author:   Paul DuBois Jacobs ,  Jennifer Swender ,  Selina Alko
Publisher:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Imprint:   Gibbs M. Smith Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.50cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9781586853570

ISBN 10:   1586853570
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   01 August 2004
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Take a multicultural, multi-borough trek through the city -- from Yankee Stadium to Coney Island -- following the jazzy rhythms of the text and the mesmerizing artwork, which is surreal enough to keep readers on their toes. This one feels closest to the spirit of NYC ... . --Lauren Ro New York Magazine (10/27/2021 12:00:00 AM)

Author Information

Paul DuBois Jacobs and Jennifer Swender are a husband-and-wife team living in Brooklyn, New York. Paul has coauthored three books with musician Pete Seeger: Pete Seeger's Storytelling Book, Abiyoyo Returns, and Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup. Jennifer is an early childhood educator and curriculum developer. Paul and Jennifer's favorite subway line is the Q train. Selina Alko lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband who is also an illustrator. Selina studied illustration in New York City at the School of Visual Arts. She has illustrated many educational books for children, including Show and Tell Rose (from McGraw Hill) and Jump Rope (from Bebop Books). Selina loves her daily commute on the subway. Her favorite line is also the Q train.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions