neighborhood

When Rosa and her little brother Benji move to a new neighborhood, they meet Mrs. Mayberry, who has created a clubhouse in her basement so the neighborhood children have a safe place to play. Includes factual information about America's Promise--The Alliance for Youth.

When the people in his diverse urban neighborhood celebrate a festive street fair, Mischa shares in the excitement, including recipes for numerous ethnic foods.

A fifteen-year-old girl and her new thirteen-year-old male neighbor find their friendship deepening into a romance as they work on writing and filming a screenplay together.

A young boy describes the occupations of the people living in his neighborhood including the dentist, the teacher, the handyman, and the policeman.

Two little frog children are left alone after their parents disappear and are taken in by Mama Mouse, and all the other animals come together to help take care of them.

The author reflects on her childhood growing up white in a predominantly African-American neighborhood and her struggle to fit in with her classmates after moving to a mostly Caucasian school district.

Janie observes the day-to-day activity in her Brooklyn neighborhood and records it all in her notebook.

Looks at the individual buildings in one neighborhood and the variety of goods and people they hold, and shows a larger vision of the world as populated by many cities and countries--all united by a single wish for peace.

Describes several neighborhood activities that can help one learn about math, discussing math-related skills such as reading a timetable.

Provides fictionalized anecdotes of the author's childhood as a ten-year old living in Chicago.