Bear usually spends his days singing to himself and wading playfully through the water in his cave by the sea. But then, one day, he hears the noises of the city traveling on the wind, and he decides to give city life a try. At first, the sights and smells are new and exciting. But when the hustle and bustle of the people, the markets, and the traffic all become too much for Bear, it will take a little bit of kindness from some helpful young strangers to get him back home again. Bestselling author Michael Rosen’s rhythmic text and Adrian Reynolds’ adorable, lively illustrations make this a perfect read-aloud for story time.
city life
The City (Life In The Medieval Muslim World)
Presents a social history of the Islamic world from the eighth through the mid-thirteenth century, with a focus on life in the cities.
Estrellita en la ciudad grande / Estrellita in the Big City
Relates, in Spanish and English, a telephone conversation in which young Estrellita, who has recently moved to Brooklyn, New York, tells her grandmother, who still lives in Puerto Rico, all about her adventures in and near Manhattan.
Text in English and Spanish.
Somewhere in Africa
Ashraf, a South African boy who lives in a big city, dreams of the African wild.