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Picture Books By Topic: cities
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
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
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
Jayden’s Impossible Garden
Illustrated by: Ken Daley
Description: "Nine-year-old Jayden loves the outdoors, but his mother is nervous about him playing in their neighborhood. With the help of his neighbor Mr. Curtis, can Jayden help Mama see that nature and beauty are all around?"
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: African-American, cities, community, disability, intergenerational, making a difference, men, multicultural, nature, neighbors, perseverance, physical challenges
Kiyoshi’s Walk
Illustrated by: Nicole Wong
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Description: Kiyoshi asks his grandfather, the wise poet Eto, where poems come from, and Eto takes him on a walk through the city to seek an answer. (Description from WorldCat)
Ages: 3-6, 6-9
Topics: cities, creativity, family heritage, grandfather/grandson, grandparents, late-life happiness, legacy, men, multicultural, nature, using life experiences, work
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
