city and town life

"This book dispels the myth that all American Indians live on reservations and are plagued with problems ... Presents information on ... the growing number of American Indians living in urban areas - and sheds light on cultural problems within the United States that are largely unknown to the average American. [Also] familiarizes readers with the policies of the U.S. federal government that created diasporas, removals, reservations, and relocations for American Indians"--Provided by publisher.

An adaptation of Aesop's fable in which a town mouse goes to visit his cousin in the country.

"A small boy longed to roll and play in the grass like his father had when he was a child. But the boy lived in a concrete city without any grass or trees. Then, one day the boy and his friend discovered a sapling hiding behind a low wall. The boy had never seen a tree before. He was so amazed, he dreamed about the tree. He imagined it tall. When they heard that a condominium was being built right on the spot where their tree was growing, the boy and his friend knew they had to dig it up and replant it in a safe place. They had to make sure the last tree survived"--OCLC.

A boy and an elephant experience oppositesa as they spend a day in the city.

Stephanie decides to do something to get rid of crime and violence on her street, leading to a transformation of her school and neighborhood.

Introduces children to city life.

"When Swanda first moves to the city, she misses the wildlife she left behind. But she quickly discovers that Brooklyn has a wildlife of its own: Pigeons!...Pretty soon there are too many pigeons! And Swanda's neighbors are fed up with the noise and the mess. What will Swanda do?"--Front flap.

Free-spirited graffiti artist Maxwell Connors and his friend Dallas are horrified as they watch their classmates become model citizens under New Middletown's obedience policies, and wonder what lays beyond the walled city where their creativity might be appreciated.

All it takes for an anywhere farm is one farmer, plus soil and sunshine, some water, and a seed.

Bartelby, a very long sausage dog, causes chaos when walking with his friends until they find a way for him to keep track of his bottom.