Items related to Next Stop Grand Central
At Grand Central Station, Chief of Police George Coppola finds lost people, and Mr. Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies. Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is."
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"Trains are trips. And trips are adventures. And adventures are new ideas and romance and you can't ever know what in the world will happen which is exactly why you are going." This is precisely the species of serendipity that bounces and leaps through the pages of Maira Kalman's picture book Next Stop Grand Central, a charming tribute to New York's Grand Central Station by the artist whose murals currently spice up the historic terminal. Kalman--brilliant creator of Max the millionaire poet dog in Ooh-la-la (Max in Love)--not only reflects the vibrant nature of the busy hub, she paints comical portraits of the folks behind the scenes who make it all happen: ("Etha delivers the mail--a letter to Mr. Pickle cannot go to Mr. Schnikle.") We're also introduced to the people who "zip and zap and whiz" through Grand Central as passengers: ("The woman with the blue pancake hat is going to Chinatown to buy Poo Nik Tea.") Snapshots of "things you'll see" in the terminal include someone waiting patiently, someone waiting impatiently, and someone looking up. Things you won't see? Einstein sailing and the pyramids of Giza. Next Stop Grand Central is a compassionate, quirky view of a cross-section of humanity--and that, Kalman seems to be saying, is what Grand Central Station is all about. (Ages 5 and older) --Karin Snelson
About the Author:
In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
In her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPuffin Books
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 069811888X
- ISBN 13 9780698118881
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages40
- IllustratorKalman Maira
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 5.39
Shipping:
US$ 3.25
From Canada to U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Puffin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Paperback
Quantity: 4
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. Seller Inventory # 9780698118881B
Buy New
US$ 5.39
Convert currency
Seller Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Puffin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 398416-n
Buy New
US$ 6.66
Convert currency
Seller Image
Next Stop Grand Central by Kalman, Maira [Paperback ]
Published by
Puffin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 10
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 9780698118881
Buy New
US$ 9.31
Convert currency
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Puffin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.3. Seller Inventory # bk069811888Xxvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 10.37
Convert currency
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Puffin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.3. Seller Inventory # 353-069811888X-new
Buy New
US$ 10.37
Convert currency
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Centr Format: Paperback
Published by
Penguin Random House
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Brand New. Seller Inventory # 9780698118881
Buy New
US$ 6.41
Convert currency
Seller Image
Next Stop Grand Central (Paperback)
Published by
Penguin Putnam Inc, New York
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Paperback. At Grand Central Station, Chief of Police George Coppola finds lost people, and Mr. Chidchester, head of the Lost and Found, finds lost dogs. Marino Marino makes oyster stew, while thinking up interesting math problems. A man in a porkpie hat buys cherry pies. Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is." Maira Kalman's stylized artwork, along with entertaining text, brilliantly captures the excitement of Grand Central Station, "the busiest, fastest, biggest place there is." Full-color illustrations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780698118881
Buy New
US$ 13.49
Convert currency
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Penguin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Softcover
Quantity: 3
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). pp. 40. Seller Inventory # 26834593
Buy New
US$ 10.75
Convert currency
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Penguin USA
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). Seller Inventory # 2589974
Buy New
US$ 8.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Next Stop Grand Central
Published by
Puffin Books
(2001)
ISBN 10: 069811888X
ISBN 13: 9780698118881
New
Softcover
Quantity: 15
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Kalman, Maira (illustrator). 2001. Paperback. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780698118881
Buy New
US$ 14.62
Convert currency