city and town life

Readers learn about life and surroundings in a small town.

Readers learn about life and surroundings in the city.

On his first visit to the city, an excited puppy sees tall buildings, hears loud buses, and tries to say hello to everyone he meets.

Avani Patel loves to skateboard, but there is no skate park in her town so she does not get to practice tricks often. Now that the idea is under consideration in the city council to build a skate park in her town, Avani and her friends set out to convince the skeptical politicians the town really needs one.

Ordinary Boy, the only resident of Superopolis without a superpower, uncovers and foils a sinister plot to destroy the town.

A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.

Simple text and photographs describe what it is like to live in an urban community.

Eight-year-old Jasmin, who lives in Chicago, describes her school, favorite sites to visit, and her city's government, arts, sports, neighborhoods, and tall buildings.

An eight-year-old child who lives in a small town in New Hampshire describes life in that rural community including its homes, schools, town meetings, orchards, and special days.

A young boy rides the bus across town with his grandmother and learns to appreciate the beauty in everyday things.