by Nancy Krulik
Broadway Theaters
There are forty Broadway theaters in New York City. Each theater has more than five hundred seats. Most of them are located near Times Square. This part of Broadway is sometimes called the Great White Way because there are so many bright lights on the giant signs above the theaters.
The Empire State Building
This giant skyscraper has 103 floors. There are 73 elevators in the building. There are 1,860 steps from the street level to the 102nd floor. From observation decks on the 84th and 102nd floors, visitors can see almost all of Manhattan and beyond! There are so many businesses located in the Empire State Building that it has been given its own zip code—10118.
About the Author
Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 200 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times Best Sellers. She is best known for being the author and creator of several successful book series for children, includ ing Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo; How I Survived Middle School; and George Brown, Class Clown. Nancy lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, and her crazy beagle mix, Josie, who manages to drag her along on many exciting adventures without ever leaving Central Park.
About the Illustrator
You could fill a whole attic with Seb’s drawings! His collection includes some very early pieces made when he was four—there is even a series of drawings he did at the movies in the dark! When he isn’t doodling, he likes to make toys and sculptures, as well as bows and arrows for his two boys, Oscar and Leo, and their numerous friends. Seb is French and lives in England.
His website is www.sebastienbraun.com.
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