A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her.

A little boy named Peter spends an exciting day playing in the new-fallen snow in his red snowsuit.

Granville looks like an ordinary town, but a turn of the page reveals that the pizza cooks are actually building a dinosaur, and many other things are not as they appear.

Life in a small town is similar to life in a city, but it's also different in important ways. Readers discover these differences and similarities as they explore what it's like to call a small town home. Colorful photographs of small-town life introduce readers to places such as the town library and town hall. These photographs are accompanied by accessible text designed to reflect early social studies curriculum topics. A helpful picture glossary...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Rachel has been chosen to ride a bike in Riverdale's parade! There's only one problem-she doesn't know how. But she's determined to learn! She and her dad go all over Riverdale to prepare for the big day-from the bank to the bike shop. How is Rachel's town similar to and different from other towns? Come along and see what makes Riverdale worth...

In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious beast, plus an array of big-city icons they can count. Is the dragon taking the crosstown bus, or breathing his fiery breath below a busy street? Maybe he took a taxi to the zoo or is playing with the dogs in the park.

"....story set in India, a dusty path for people and animals becomes a curving lane for bullock carts and bicycles and, finally, a busy road for cars, motorbikes and trucks. At the same time the surrounding village changes from a sleepy little way station into a bustling metropolis. In the midst of it all, a tiny sapling nurtured by a small boy grows into a magnificent towering tree, offering refreshment and respite to all who draw near."--Jacket...

Shopkeepers, gardeners, families, and police officers: these are just a few of the people who live and work in an urban community. Young readers will get to know all about these people and their role in their community through this engaging, simple text. Interesting facts and full-color photos provide readers with a look at all aspects of the urban community, including what it's like to grow up in a city, who makes sure the city is safe, and places...

Jamal the little camel is separated from his mama, baba, and their caravan by a freak sandstorm.