Juvenile Fiction, Lifestyles, City & Town Life
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Miss Pecosita's Day at Work
by Diana J Zambrano
Miss Pecosita is invited on an unusual adventure: today, she’s going to help her mother at work. Miss Pecosita is very excited. Miss Pecosita and Mama Blanquita take the bus into the big city. Miss Pecosita has never been on a bus before. She sees ...
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Just Our Tony
by Maureen Rose Wilkie
Little Tony lives in the big city of Regina where he likes to pounce on leaves and chase grasshoppers. Most of all, he likes to visit the house with the red front door. But when two mean cats hurt Tony, he needs help and knows just where to go. A ...
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S is for Street Games
An Alphabet Rhyming Book by Sydney White Joshua
Follow Cindy and Wade through a hot New York City summer as their family gears up for a move to Long Island. Cindy loves life in the city, particularly the games she and her friends play in their neighborhood. There’s no way Long Island can ...
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The Boy Who Influenced the King
by Sheila Ponsford
“I can influence the king,” the peasant boy said to his friend. “No you can’t!” his friend replied. “You’re just a peasant boy, and he’s the king.” The peasant boy’s boast triggers a chain of events that culminates within the palace walls. Along ...
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Fire Dog
by Kristin S. Everson
A puppy sneaks out of a pet shop in a big city. He has many adventures as he meets people, hoping that one of them will be able to tell him his name. The vintage artwork gives children a glimpse into a world very different from that in which they ...
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The Truth about Condo Pets
by Catherine and Michael D'urzo
Romeo, Fido, Droopy, Minnie, Lupa, and Lola love their life at the kennel. They’ve all been adopted by the kennel owners, and they’re one happy family. Bella is the only dog still waiting to be adopted. When a family finally comes for her, the dogs ...
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On My Way to School
by Johan Reis
Every day, Shawn walks to and from school through his friendly, multicultural neighbourhood. Along the way, he stops to talk with the people in his world. Through his curious and sensitive nature, Shawn comes to understand their hardships, ...
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Hop, Stop or Go!
by Venita Ramanna
Little Bunny causes chaos on the road as she hoppity-hops to school with her brothers and sisters. Then, along comes kind Officer Beals to sort things out and keep everyone safe. The charming "jay-hopping" bunny learns an important lesson about road ...
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Follow the Red Wagon
by Margot Edge
The setting is a small community with close proximity to beaches and small family run shops. The red wagon is a central figure in the family and taken many places and known to the neighbourhood. The inspiration for the book came from a sighting I ...
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I'm So Glad It's Spring!
by Tammy Hendrickx
This author loves spring, do you? “I’m So Glad It’s Spring!” is a collection of the author’s childhood memories. Walk with Tammy Hendrickx as a young girl through the prairie winter and watch how it changes into spring.
