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1) Castle
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales.
2) In the city
Author
Publisher
Button Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Explains what life in a city is like.
4) City
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Discover the story of the city--from ancient settlements to the modern metropolis."--cover.
6) Athens
Author
Publisher
Blastoff! Missions
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Athens has a rich history! Young readers can head to ancient times to witness the birth of democracy, travel to the 17th century to see the Parthenon become a ruin, or attend the 2004 Olympics. Informative narrative text is supported by vibrant illustrations, while a timeline feature reinforces the information learned. Question features prepare beginning readers for learning and encourage them to think beyond the text. Get ready for a Grecian journey...
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The sky is getting dark. In the city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth, and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. Where is she going and who will she see along the way? As the night goes on, readers will see nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists, and many other workers who help keep the city running all through the night"--
Author
Publisher
Pajama Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this full-color illustrated nonfiction title, middle-grade readers learn the why and how of cities. Topics include infrastructure and urban planning, municipal governments, services like water and energy, and how population, demographics, and geography affect cities' development around the world. Includes a table of contents, glossary, and further resources."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Going wild. We don't see it as a good thing. And why would we? For most of our time on earth, humanity has been running from lions and other wilderness dangers. We've worked hard to make our local landscapes as safe and convenient as possible. Sometimes that's meant paving over areas that might burst into weeds. Other times, we've dammed rivers for electricity or irrigation. But now pollution, climate change and disruptions to the water cycle are...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Photographs and easy-to-read, rhyming text introduce how basic STEAM concepts can be found in the architecture, building, construction, and transportation of city life. Includes notes about what to look for while wandering through a city.
12) Hosea plays on
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Every day, Hosea takes the Number 42 bus into the city to play his shiny brass saxophone-and to hopefully earn enough money. Setting up in his favorite place, Hosea makes sweet music as people greet him with a smile, a little girl dances, and crowds surround him. A surprise ending reveals what the money is really for. Kathleen Blasi's delightful text and Shane Evan's colorful images capture the real-life closeness between the much-loved Hosea-who...
13) City and country
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Adult and child readers will learn all about urban and rural areas together in this new Co-reader from National Geographic Kids! Readers will take a tour through cities and rural areas around the world to learn what life is like downtown, in a farm community, in the mountains, and all around"--
Author
Series
Orca timeline volume 3
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"If you could design a city that would be both a great place to live and good for the planet, what would it look like? Today, more than half the world's population lives in cities and many of those cities face big challenges, including the climate crisis, food insecurity and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation can thrive. Peek into the past to see how cities have changed through time and explore what could make them...
15) City 1 2 3
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Children can learn to count to ten with numbers shown with familiar city objects, including skyscrapers, a bag of leaves, and a subway car.
16) Glitter
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"Gloria the rhino loves glitter. She has glitter slippers and a glitter scooter, and she spreads her sparkles wherever she goes; here, there, and everywhere! The townsfolk, though, are tired of it. No more glitter, Gloria! they tell her. But soon, the entire town is covered in glitter. What will everyone think now?"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
ORCA Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids' chalk drawings, and you've set the scene for a thriving community. Placemaking--personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards--is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another....
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