City & Town Life

'Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.' Richard Osman'Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.' Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates'I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.' Kiran Millwood...

It's summer and that means flowers, picnics, thunderstorms, and bike rides. It's a busy time for construction workers, farmers, and house painters. Playgrounds are filled with kids and vacationers are boarding trains in droves. In the sky a pair of...

Lonely Alma longs to explore the lush forest beyond her narrow town, but her uncle has told her it's full of fearsome beasts. One night, she ventures into the trees and finds a frightened bear cub. The two become friends but the rest of the town is not...

Yoshio thinks Tokyo sounds like a symphony hall! He delights in everyday sounds--shoes squishing through puddles, raindrops pattering down, and lots of giggles! But one day he meets a musician who tells Yoshio that her favorite sound is ma, the Japanese...

Namaste is a greeting. A smile. A friendship. A celebration. Namaste is "I bow to you."Namaste can be many things. It's hello!, a moment of silence or of comfort, something to say when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For this little girl,...

What do you see from your window? This #OwnVoices picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero see everyday. A vibrant and diverse celebration of urban community living, brought to life by...

The third title featuring loveable monster sister and brother Natalie and Alphonse!Natalie and Alphonse mostly like living in a flat on the seventh floor. They love playing drive the double-decker bed and doing roly-polies in the hall. But when the two...

The eighth and final title in this brilliant series about Anna Hibiscus, who lives in Africa with her large extended family, by an internationally renowned Nigerian storyteller.In the eighth title of the series about the universally loved Anna Hibiscus,...

This sweet board book celebrates different types of children that have one important thing in common: they're all good kids-and every kid is one of a kind.Tall kids, short kids, Build a pillow fort kids. Shy kids, glad kids, Love to belly laugh kids. No...

Today the Dino Diggers are building a petrol station for Mr Dei Nonychus, but disaster strikes when the town bridge collapses due to a storm. Time to call the Dino Diggers to the rescue! The third book in a new series for fans of dinosaurs and...

Crimson Twill is an adventurous young witch excited for her first trip to Broomingdale's, a magical shop with lots of surprises in store - a puppy hiding among the cats, a mischievous broom and a witch's hat unlike any she's ever seen before. But there's...

A delightful midi-edition of the bestselling picture book The Christmas Eve Tree, including a stunning pop-up - coming just in time for Christmas!A magical midi-edition of Delia Huddy and Emily Sutton's poignant, exquisitely illustrated Christmas story,...

The funny, touching story of an Ice Age mammoth who finds himself in a modern day city from the bestselling author of Dogs Don't Do Ballet. Shortlisted for The Klaus Flugge Prize 2022, highlighting the most promising newcomers to children's picture book...

A touching tale about friendship and adventure featuring trains, cranes, a bear and a goose - the perfect bedtime story.Hamish the bear and Noreen the goose lead a very good life in the country. They love to spend long days together, watching the trains...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590170472Author Esther AverillFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint NYRB Children'sPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312375980Author Elizabeth EnrightFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Square FishPublisher Square Fish

Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa. Anna is amazing too!Anna Hibiscus and her family are going to the village with Grandfather. They travel by bus through mangrove swamp and rainforest, through scrubland and rivers, over hills and mountains...

It's the summer break in Shadyside, Queens, and Team Pom's investigation into the mysterious organization called C.A.O.S, and its sinister boss Steve, have hit a dead end. Seeking a bit of inspiration, Roberta, Ruby and Agnes head to the Natural...

Welcome to Wimmelworld-a land of few words, yet endless entertainment! In these one-of-a-kind picture books, every spread is a new panorama teeming with life. Children as young as two will delight in seeking out familiar things-a blue tricycle, a hungry...

Now in a smaller, "on the go" format: a top-selling My Big Wimmelbook chock-full of vibrant illustrations that tell stories without words, depicting characters on a variety of construction sites. In these board books, every page is bursting with life...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553496833Author Dennis R. ShealyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

George's favourite author is signing at the new bookstore in town. Waiting in line is hard when you're as curious as our little monkey, especially when surrounded by so many great books! George has fun browsing but then takes organizing some open boxes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award 1953.Book InformationISBN 9780440400592Author Sydney TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Bantam Doubleday...

Bee pulls her shoes and socks off, Billy builds a heap of clothes. They wriggle into SWIMSUITS... Ready? Steady? GO!Join Billy and Bee in the fourth instalment of this "First Experiences" series set in the urban city centre. Today let's go ...SWIMMING!...

Set to the familiar tune of "The More We Get Together," this new addition to Barefoot Books' bestselling singalong collection features children who work together to make their urban neighborhood cleaner, friendlier, and safer for everyone. Includes end...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544876392Author Karina Yan GlaserFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin

Have you ever been to Tokyo, Japan Far away, in the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo is a busy city of color, activity, celebrations, gigantic buildings, and much more. Seven-year-old Mimiko lives in Tokyo, and here you can follow a year's worth of fun, food and...

In this warm and tender story by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Thank You, Omu!, join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what's best about Saturdays: precious time together. Today would be special. Today would be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553560688Author L. M. MontgomeryFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm)...

Walking his dog at dusk, one boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in this lovely ode to autumn evenings, exploring your neighbourhood, and coming home.Before your city goes to sleep, you might head out for a walk, your dog at your side as you go...

Follow loveable Bear as he visits the bakery, swimming pool and other places in his town!About the AuthorAward-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She...

Based on the Netflix original series, this adorable tabbed board book is perfect for any Go! Go! Cory Carson fan! Ride along the winding streets of Bumperton Hills as you meet all of the cars in Cory's neighborhood. From Cory to Chrissy, this delightful...

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it...

A beautiful picture book celebration of friendship, resilience in the face of change, and the magic of the natural world.When Mae's family moves to a new home, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She'll miss the apple trees, the daffodils,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593301111Author Cedella MarleyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

The whole world is a treasure waiting to be found. Open your eyes and see the wonderful things all around. This is the story of a child and a grandfather whose walk around the neighborhood leads to a day of shared wonder as they discover all sorts of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316316019Author Geoff RodkeyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857247687Author Germano CelantFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 1700g

When community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town's riverfront, an artist and her child hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful. Young makers will find inspiration in the playful, rhyming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593569122Author Dennis R. ShealyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc