Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun.Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We’ve kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops—and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we’ve taught them—Ping-Pong, for example. “Rats with wings?” Think again.
Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.
There's no place like home! In this heartwarming ABC adventure, babies and toddlers will experience how wonderful it is to explore New York City, from Manhattan to the Bronx. Filled with Magsamen's sweet illustrations and touching rhymes perfect for bedtime read aloud, ABCs of New York City teaches important alphabet learning while inspiring toddlers ages 0-3 with love for their hometown and what makes it unique.
This New York City alphabet card set contains 26 individual prints. Each 4" x 6" card features an original illustration by Kate Durkin, beautifully printed on a matte card stock with a smooth satin finish and rounded edges. The back sides of the cards are blank (white), so they can also be used as note cards.
An informative and inspiring biography of Alvin Ailey, the great African-American dancer and choreographer, created by The New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea David Pinkney and Brian Pinkey. Since he was a young boy in Navasota, Texas, Alvin Ailey loved to stomp his feed and clap his hands to the music of the True Vine Baptist choir. Later, he learned how to dance. He spent some time with the best teachers of the era and eventually started his own modern dance company, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Art Hiding in New York is a beautiful, giftable book that explores all these locations, traversing Manhattan to bring 100 treasures to art lovers and intrepid New York adventurers. Curator and urban explorer Lori Zimmer brings readers along to sites covering the biggest names of the 20th century -- like Jean-Michel Basquiat's studio, iconic Keith Haring murals, the controversial site of Richard Serra's Tilted Arc, Roy Lichtenstein's subway station commission, and many more. Each entry is accompanied by a beautiful watercolor depiction of the work by artist Maria Krasinski, as well as location information for those itching to see for themselves. With stunning details, perfect for displaying on any art lover's shelf, and curated itineraries for planning your next urban exploration, this inspirational book is a must-read for those who love art, New York, and, of course, both. Hardcover, 280 pages.
Own a piece of subway history with this authentic reproduction of the Astor Place mosaic tile located in Manhattan, New York. Wonderful high glaze ceramic tile. Mounting hardware affixed, 6 x 6 square.
Own a piece of subway history with this authentic reproduction of the Atlantic Avenue subway mosaic tile located in Brooklyn, New York. Wonderful high glaze ceramic tile. Mounting hardware affixed, 6 x 8 square.
The tastiest bagel menorah you ever did see! If only it were real! 4.25” x 5.5” card on sustainable paper with recycled craft paper envelope in a biodegradable plastic sleeve.
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This book branches far beyond "soul food" to explore the melding of Asian, African, and American flavors. The Afro Asian flavor profile is a window into the intersection of the Asian diaspora and the African diaspora. An homage to this cultural culinary path and the grievances and triumphs along the way, Between Harlem and Heaven isn’t fusion, but a glimpse into a cuisine that made its way into the thick of Harlem's cultural renaissance.
Complete with essays on the history of Minton’s Jazz Club, the melting pot that is Harlem, and the Afro-Asian flavor profile by bestselling coauthor Veronica Chambers, who just published the wildly successful Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson, this cookbook brings the rich history of the Harlem food scene back to the home cook. Hardcover, 272 pages & published February 2018.
