city and town life

Milo the mouse moves to the country because the noisy city traffic keeps him awake at night.

A nostalgic view of the best town in the world, where dogs were smarter, chickens laid prettier brown eggs, wildflowers grew taller and thicker, and the people knew how to make the best chocolate cakes and toys in the world.

An introduction to some of the different ways people get around in cities, from walking and biking to ferry boats and skates.

Depicts a city and its buildings, streets, underground, and activities, beginning with an aerial view and descending to the microscopic level. Sidebars present unusual facts and focus on specific cities such as Tokyo, Vienna, and London.

An ethnically mixed group of children describe all the wonderful diversity of the city where they live.

Based on the true story of the children of the barrio of San Jose de la Urbina, Venezuela, who have no place to play.

During the night while almost everyone is asleep, cleaners, bakers, astronomers, nurses, doctors, and many others carry on with their work.

Depicts morning in the city as people go to work and children go to school.

A young girl describes some of her experiences growing up in Chicago in 1940.

Rhyming verses describe different aspects of life in a city, featuring each letter of the alphabet. Includes a complete list of all objects and actions featured in the illustrations which begin with the particular letter of the alphabet.