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Picture Books By Topic: cities
A Little at a Time

Illustrated by: Paul Tong
Description: A young boy visits his grandfather in the city and asks many questions like "how did that tree get so tall" and "how did you get so smart Grandpa." He answers patiently, along with "a little at a time."
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: cities, grandfather/grandson, grandparents, intergenerational, using life experiences
A Chair for My Mother

Description: Grandparents, families, cooperation, saving, goal-setting A girl, her mother, and grandmother all contribute coins to the coin jar that will buy a new chair for mama after a fire destroys their possessions.
Ages: 3-6
Topics: cities, extended family, fears, making a difference, perseverance, thankfulness, wisdom
The Honeybee Man

Description: Fred is an urban beekeeper who shares the fruits of his work with neighbors. Information about beekeeping and bees is included.
Ages: 3-6
Topics: beekeeping, bees, cities, science
Last Stop on Market Street

Description: Multi-cultural (Af. Am.), grandson and grandma, city living, jealousy, thankfulness, volunteerism
Ages: 3-6
Topics: African-American, cities, community, grandmother/grandson, jealousy, multicultural, thankfulness, volunteerism
My Teacher

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Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: cities, making a difference, retirement, schools, using life experiences
Nana in the City

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Description: Young boy visits Nana’s home in the big city and is initially frightened.
Ages: 3-6
Topics: cities, grandmother
Paris Hop

Illustrated by: Renee Andriani
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Description: A grandmother and granddaughter have travel adventures in Paris.
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: cities, grandmother, grandmother/granddaughter, travel