Kalman, Maira

"In 2011 [the author/artist] was invited by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City to curate an exhibit based on their collection. Like a shopper in some great, mad department store that housed many centuries' worth of objects, [she] browsed and inspected their archives for a year or so. The pieces that [she] chose were based on one thing only-- a gasp of delight."--Introduction.

Daniel Handler--better known as Lemony Snicket--teams up with artist Maira Kalman and The Museum of Modern Art to bring a story and commentary on the busy lives of humans and the importance of taking time to daydream. Presents photographs of people hurrying from place to place, juxtaposed with people simply existing, lingering with friends, or daydreaming on benches.

Pairs words with photographs and paintings to tell about lives, memories, and stories of girls.

A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.

When Alexander has trouble falling asleep late at night, he wakes up his sister Lulu and asks her to tell him stories.

The Calder Circus comes roaring into town to razzle dazzle those of all ages.

A young girl is curious about Abraham Lincoln and sets out to find out more about the life of the nation's sixteenth president.

A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.