cities and towns

Three children describe their family's vacation to the city.

A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

A seventh-grade girl, her slightly fat girl friend, Al, and the assistant superintendent of their apartment building form a mutually needed friendship with the usual--and a few unusual--joys and sorrows.

Presents a short description of five important cities around the world including Washington DC, Mexico City, Moscow, Beijing, and Cairo.

Describes the activities of the mayor of an animal city and those municipal employees, such as the fire commissioner, police commissioner, and commissioner of parks and recreation, who help him run the city.

Pairs words and pictures to teach young readers about the phonetic properties of the soft "c" sound.

Examines energy use in homes and cities and the effects of building design and city planning on energy conservation.

Not long after Erica Falck returns to her hometown of Fjallbacka to attend her parents' funeral, Erica learns that her best friend, Alex, has committed suicide and sets out to commemorate her lost friend's life by writing a book, but startling truths begin to emerge when Erica teams up with local detective Patrik Hedstrom.