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It started as New Amsterdam, a tiny 17th-century fur-trading post at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, but it grew to become New York City, a 21st-century metropolis of 8 million people. In this lively 400-year history, children will read about Peter Stuyvesant and the enterprising Dutch colonists, follow the spirited patriots as they rebel against the British during the American Revolution, learn about the crimes of the infamous Tweed Ring, journey through the notorious Five Points slum, and soar to new heights with the Empire State Building and the city’s other amazing skyscrapers. Along the way, they’ll stop at Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and many other prominent New York landmarks.

            New York City History for Kids also includes 21 informative and fun activities to better understand the Big Apple’s culture, politics, and geography. Kids will build a replica of Fort Amsterdam, paint a Dutch fireplace tile, play a game of stickball, take walking tours of City Hall Park and Fifth Avenue, and more. This valuable resource also includes a time line of significant events and a list of historic sites to visit or explore online.