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12 Children’s Books That Take You On A Big City Adventure

Have your kids ever wondered where exactly Knuffle Bunny was lost or what it might be like to live at the Plaza like Eloise? From the Brooklyn Bridge to the Lower East Side to Washington Heights, your kiddos can see NYC-based stories come alive by visiting the actual locations featured in some of their favorite books. Learn about historic landmarks, ride on public transportation, or walk the streets of a new neighborhood with a dozen locally set stories.

2. Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

By Mo Willems

Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny go on an adventure in their neighborhood of Park Slope. Watch in black and white photos as they go down the street, through the park, to the neighborhood laundromat. The outing takes a bad turn when the stuffed bunny is left behind. But Mom comes to the rescue and finds Knuffle Bunny amidst the wet laundry.

Make the story come alive at: 6th Avenue Laundromat, 358 6th Ave. at 5th St., and Prospect Park, Park Slope, Brooklyn

Find these books and more at your local neighborhood bookstore!

Share your favorite children’s book about the Big Apple in the comments below!

–Ashly Grzyb