(2) K-3 Yazdani tells the story of how New York City's iconic Central Park came to be, beginning with visionaries Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted, then moving from the park's multi-stage construction to its completion in 1876. Throughout, the book is full of glorious green landscapes with happy people enjoying them. The watercolor and pencil pictures are nicely balanced with Yazdani's lively text, full of fascinating informational tidbits. Bib.

Reviewer: Monica Edinger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2019

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang. This brief look at the life of the renowned nineteenth-century landscape architect provides background information on Olmsted's early years before focusing on the time he spent working on and designing Central Park. Though sometimes awkwardly printed over the realistic, detailed paintings, the text clearly evokes the time and place in which Olmsted lived.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow