Mr. Boddington’s Studio: NYC ABCs

This board book names significant landmarks, places, and quintessential New York City (mainly Manhattan) experiences, from A to Z. The letter C stands for “Central Park Zoo penguins (chitchatting),” and F is for “Fifth-floor walk-ups.” For O, an “Overwhelmed dog walker” strides along with 13 dogs on leashes. A more Brooklyn-centric entry, perhaps, for H, shows “Hipsters and their bikes.” Rendered in expressionistic paint and precise detailing, the iconic city scenes have the feeling of miniatures. Seasoned New Yorkers who get the insider references will be the target readers for this tongue-in-cheek board book. Ages 3–5.[em] (May) [/em]