pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
"NOT just for New Yorkers, this swingy rhyming book follows a daddy and his two little kids on a subway adventure on a rainy day. They take the A train from jazzy Harlem all the way to sleepy Far Rockaway. They savor the view as the Q crosses over the East River. They have fun with the map - why take the 1 straight from the southern tip of Manhattan to the southern end of Central Park... when you could take the 3 to the 5 to the N to the B to the C to the 7 to the 6 to the E to the D and end up at the same point?"
Full review on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2010/06/subway-by-christophe-niemann---review.html
Full review on Pink Me: http://pinkme.typepad.com/pink-me/2010/06/subway-by-christophe-niemann---review.html
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
November 2016 - Ben chose this one, and loves the maps of subway routes. The illustrations are sometimes pretty abstract, and some things are pretty NYC specific (I had to explain, "a subway is like a MAX that goes underground") but Ben still loves anything trains.
ursulamonarch's review against another edition
5.0
I love the artwork and enthusiasm evident in this book. It's a really fun exploration of the subway, even for non-NYCers. The colors stand out well against the black background, and the letters and numbers are fun to practice. This was enjoyed by kids & adults alike.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe I was more open to this because I was having my own conversations with my family about subways, but I enjoyed the text and illustrations on this one.
tashrow's review
4.0
Take a trip through the tunnels with two children and a father on a rainy day. Wait for the train to come, feel the breeze and the rumble. Take the A train to all 44 stations. Then the F train filled with interesting people. You can take the 1 or 2 trains depending on whether you need the express. 7 heads to Times Square and you get a wonderful view on Q. F and G run together, then apart, and then return together again. When the day is done, you will still want to be riding the rails underground.
Told in happy rhyme, this book plays with rhythm and internal rhyme. It has the pace of trains, pauses at stations, rushes forward at times. The illustrations are done in thick lines with bright colors on black backgrounds. They evoke a feeling of looking at signs rather than illustrations. At the same time, they have a jaunty sense of humor that works really well.
I’d grab this one in a New York minute to use in a transportation unit or storytime. Children from New York will immediately recognize the places, while folks from around the country will enjoy this uniquely NY title. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
Told in happy rhyme, this book plays with rhythm and internal rhyme. It has the pace of trains, pauses at stations, rushes forward at times. The illustrations are done in thick lines with bright colors on black backgrounds. They evoke a feeling of looking at signs rather than illustrations. At the same time, they have a jaunty sense of humor that works really well.
I’d grab this one in a New York minute to use in a transportation unit or storytime. Children from New York will immediately recognize the places, while folks from around the country will enjoy this uniquely NY title. Appropriate for ages 3-5.
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