DISPLAY: Big in the City

Animal City

By Joan Negrescolor

San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC., 2018.

Join Nina as she reads a book to her animal friends about where humans once lived.

City Cat

By Kate Banks

New York: Frances Foster Books, 2013.

A little cat travels the world and crosses paths with a tourist family.

The Wall in the Middle of the Book

By Jon Agee

New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2018.

A knight is convinced that the wall in the middle of the book protects him from dangers on the other side. Will he notice the dangers on his side of the wall before it's too late?

Drum City

By Thea Guidone

Berkeley: Tricycle Press, 2010.

A young boy takes pots and pans outside and starts drumming. Other children join in using everyday items in place of drums.

My City

By Joanne Liu

New York, NY: Prestel Publishing, 2019.

A young boy enjoys a day of exploring his city.

In a Pickle

By Richard Scarry

New York: Simon Spotlight, 2010.

Huckle Cat helps Mr. Frumble find his pickle car.

City Lullaby

By Marilyn Singer

New York: Clarion Books, 2007.

This rhyming book follows a napping baby through the loud city.

Symphony City

By Amy Martin

San Francisco: McSweeney's McMullens, 2011.

A girl is lost in the city and follows the rhythm of the streets to find her way home.

City Colors

By Zoran Milich

Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2004.

This picture book allows children to explore different cities with colors as their guide.

City Alphabet

By Joanne Schwartz

Toronto: Groundwood Books/Anansi Press, 2009.

Explore the city of Toronto in this alphabet book.

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Stand Tall by Joan Bauer

Stand Tall By Siena Siegel by Joan Bauer Putnam, 2002, 182 pgs Realistic Fiction Tree is 12 years old and over 6 feet tall. That would be great if he were a basketball player, but he is not. Dealing with his unusual size is not Tree's only challenge. Tree's parents have recently gone through a divorce, and his grandfather has had his leg amputated as the result of an old Vietnam War injury. The strength of this book is the characterizations. All of the main characters are dimensional and sympathetic. Bauer sets the characters in real and often funny family situations. Best of all is the character of Tree. He is boy with a heart to match his stature. This is a great book for boys or girls ages 9-12, as a read aloud or for individual reading. This book could also be a good Rx book for children whose families are going through divorce, or for anyone who feels like they don't fit in.

Review: The New Girl

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Review: Cincinnati Lee, Curse Breaker

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