Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781984835154)

National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge reveals the life and work of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Central Park, the United States Capitol building's landscape, and more.

Nobody could get Frederick Law Olmsted to sit still. He was filled with energy, adventure, and dreams of changing the world. As a boy, he found refuge in the peace and calm of nature, and later as an adult, he dreamed of designing and creating access to parks for a growing and changing America. When New York City held a contest for the best park design for what would become Central Park, Olmsted won and became the father of landscape architecture. He went on to design parks across America, including Yosemite National Park and even the grounds for the United States Capitol.

This scenic biography is lavishly illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, and National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge brings her renowned lyricism and meticulous research to the visionary who brought parks to the people.

Author: Elizabeth Partridge
ISBN-10: 1984835157
ISBN-13: 9781984835154
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/05/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.70w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516613 / Parks for the People: How Frederick Law Olmsted Designed America


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2022
Booklist 03/15/2022 pg. 61
Publishers Weekly 03/28/2022
School Library Journal 04/01/2022 pg. 153
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style