Ready, Set, Run!

A lively nonfiction picture book about runners preparing for, and racing in, the New York City Marathon, perfect for fans of Balloons Over Broadway and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed.All over the world—on city roadsand countrylanes,on beaches,high in the mountains,across fields,in sun, rain, and late at night, people get ready to race. It’s aBIG DEALto run in the New York City Marathon!In this energetic and ever-so-fun nonfiction picture book about the world''s most famous race, readers follow runners from all over the world as they stretch, make their playlist, eat a spaghetti dinner, and then pound, pound, pound through the five boroughs of New York City, all the way to the finish line.With fun facts throughout ("Since 1979, a high school bandstationedat Mile 9playsthe“Rocky”theme song again and againuntilthe last runnersgo by"), this is an exhilarating, inside-view of what it entails to run the world''s largest marathon.