Margaret Tice

How wonderful to live in New York at a time when the City Room---the New York Times Blog covering Government & Politics, Crime & Public Safety, Transportation, Schools, Housing & Economy, People & Neighborhoods---can spend 1500 words talking to Margaret Tice, who coordinates children’s services for the New York Public Library.

According to her, kids books about New York are big, including “The Man Who Walked Between Towers” and “The Tale of Pale Male.” She also claims that Olivia the pig is a New Yorker, because “she’s very bold, and brassy, and wants to have her own way.” Fair enough, but you could make the same argument about Curious George, who likes to look, listen, and, usually, get involved; Arthur and Harry Potter, whose chic glasses identify them as consummate consumers; and even Elmo, who whiles away the day on his stoop. This city's definitely big enough for all them all, large and small, furry and nonfurry.