neighborhood

"Katie Woo loves her community. But it's not just the parks, stores, and services that make the neighborhood great--it's all of the people who build the community and make it work. With every new neighbor Katie meets, she's inspired to find new ways to be an awesome neighbor herself!"--Provided by publisher.

"Get to know the everyday heroes in your community! From firefighters to teachers, mail carriers to crossing guards, neighbood helpers are all around. Young readers learn about the importance of cooperation and the people who lead the way in our communities"--Publisher.

"Convinced that pizza is the best food, Pipo will eat nothing else until her fed-up parents send her on a quest to prove that no dishes in their multicultural neighborhood are better"--OCLC.

"Something delicious is cooking in the old apartment building on Garden Street! Pilar is mixing gazpacho, Monsieur Ping is stir-frying broccoli, Senora Flores is preparing a pot of beans, and Josef and Rafik are rolling meatballs. Other neighbors are making mini-quiches, baba ganoush, dhal, and peanut butter cookies. When they're all finished cooking everyone gathers in the garden to enjoy a delicious meal and each other's company"--Provided by publisher.

"Twelve-year-old Army is reeling after her thoughtlessness leads to her dog's death, but channels her grief into a plan to help keep the new neighbors' autistic daughter from wandering away"--Provided by publisher.

A video contest is the perfect way for Camila to become a star. To enter, she must make a video that explains what her city, Los Angeles, means to her. But Los Angeles is so big-how will she decide what to talk about? As Camila works on her video, she realizes that there's one special thing that makes her city feel like home.

"Four short stories set in a hutong, or residential alleyway, of Beijing, China. Yu Er, her grandfather, and their eccentric neighbors experience the magic of everyday life"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the strange and silly people living on my street.

"After Bailey the dog gets lost, her owners Emile and Yotam search through their Brooklyn neighborhood, relying on their neighbors and loved ones to bring her home"--Provided by publisher.

"A boy describes the building, people, weather, games, and activities he can observe from his window in a favela, a neighborhood in Rio de Janiero. Includes notes about favelas and the author's experiences growing up in one"--Publisher.