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

This book provides illustrations and fold-out pictures of machines that are used in a city.

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...

"When we think of cities, we imagine high-rise buildings and streets full of busy people and traffic. If we slow down to look around, we can discover other cities in the most unexpected places - some are hidden in plain sight, others lie deep below us in lakes and deserts. Did you know that beneath the Australian desert, there is a hidden city, of which only the chimney's appear on the surface? Has anyone ever told you that Paris is full of catacombs?...

"From the sewers to the skyscrapers-- reveal the secret workings of the city. Lift the flaps to see inside buildings, and unfold the pages to find out what's going on above your head and under your feet"--Provided by publisher.

"With Earth's population growing and water levels rising, city engineers will have to fit more people on less land. Discover rooftop farms, floating cities, and more"--

Ancient cities came to life over 5,000 years ago. Readers will journey to the civilizations that set the base of history, exploring why they formed and how they functioned. Fascinating facts and vivid illustrations make this a page-turner for any young reader.

"Looks at the way changing ideas about the environment and sustainablility have affected our towns and cities.

Perch on top of a skyscraper with the Stickmen, then descend to street level and travel below to see all the layers of a city, including hidden systems that keep a city running!