My favourite bookshops in New York!
October 15, 2019 at 8:24 am | Posted in New York | Leave a commentTags: Albertine, Books of Wonder, The Strand
New York is FULL of readers who love books! So of course, there are some fantastic bookshops, and some day soon I hope to see my books there! Here are just three of my favourites.
Books of Wonder
I loved this beautiful bookshop for children. Everywhere I looked, there were my favourite story characters on the walls, the shelves, even the revolving doors! Here you can see just a small sample, with one of the wonderful members of staff!
The Strand Bookstore
This is one of the most famous bookshops in New York, and as the banner says, it has 18 miles of books for sale inside! You can even buy books by the foot!
Albertine
Last but not least is this exquisite French bookshop in fashionable 5th Avenue! I bought my lovely French husband some books here, which has made him very happy! Just look at the ceiling! Isn’t it beautiful?
Just say it after me: WE LOVE BOOKSHOPS!!!
Hans Christian Andersen, Alice in Wonderland…and me!
October 15, 2019 at 7:57 am | Posted in New York | Leave a commentTags: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Central Park, Hans Christian Andersen, The Tale of Ping Pong Pig
Here I am in Central Park, New York, with one of my favourite children’s authors – the great Hans Christian Andersen, author of some of the most famous children’s stories of all time, like The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Thumbelina and The Little Mermaid. I thought I’d read aloud The Tale of Ping Pong Pig, but I think the duck preferred Hans Christian Andersen’s story!
And here is the wonderful statue of Alice in Wonderland with her friends the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit, just nearby – isn’t it wonderful?
Poets of New York!
October 15, 2019 at 7:38 am | Posted in New York | Leave a commentTags: Chocolate Waters, Garrett Buhl Robinson, James B. Nicola, Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar and Lounge, Poets of New York
I love poetry, don’t you? And New York is FULL of poetry and poets! Here is a wonderful poet I met outside the New York Central Library, Garrett Buhl Robinson, who read me one of his beautiful poems. You can hear it too if you click on the link! And you can find out more about him here!
Garrett was so much fun, and he wanted to hear all about my poems too! He very kindly invited me to a poetry reading that evening, where I met some other famous New York poets, including the fabulous Chocolate Waters and James B. Nicola! They invited me to an Open Mic, where people can perform their own poems, the very next day!
And I did! Here I am outside the venue, with the fabulous name of Otto’s Shrunken Head!
A famous Hippo…and a Rat in New York!
October 15, 2019 at 4:38 am | Posted in New York | Leave a commentTags: Ballerina Hippo, The Tale of Run Run Rat
Meet the most beautiful Hippo in New York, on the Flatiron South Plaza in Downtown New York! Isn’t she simply gorgeous!
But as they say, no matter where you are in any big city, there’s a Rat nearby! Here’s a giant Rat I saw when I was sitting in a taxi. Whoaar!!
Now Run Run Rat would like to point out that he might not be quite as big, but he’s much faster!
Illustration by Harry Harrison
Squirrels of New York (and some sparrows…)
October 15, 2019 at 4:17 am | Posted in New York | Leave a commentTags: Sparrows in New York
I don’t know about you, but to me, there’s something very special about squirrels! And in Central Park there are hundreds of them (probably thousands), going about their business with great industry, just like any good New Yorker, with no regard for the noise we humans make! Here is a video I took, just for fun!
And just so they don’t feel left out, some rather cute little sparrows having a bird bath!
Dogs of New York!
October 15, 2019 at 3:56 am | Posted in New York | Leave a commentTags: Dogs in New York, Stories about dogs, The Tale of Desmond Dog
Now my visit to New York was very busy, but I couldn’t resist taking photographs and recording videos as I went to and from my meetings! So in my next few posts I’m going to show you some of the fantastic things I saw and heard on my trip, which will inspire you to visit The Big Apple just as soon as you can!
Dogs of New York
A gorgeous mosaic of a very dapper dog in the New York subway!
Have you ever seen so many dogs being walked in one go? Professional dog walkers walking dogs to Central Park!
Dogs in a shop window!
The ultimate in Dog Fashion!
Dog Ambulance!
Dog Day Care, grooming, walking, whatever you want when money is no object! Near Wall Street of course!
If I ever come back as a dog, I think I’d like to be a Dog in New York! And Desmond Dog does too! Woof!
Illustration by Harry Harrison
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