Category Archives: Cities and towns

Four Streets and a Square : A History of Manhattan & the New York Idea by Marc Aronson

Posted on February 15, 2022 by susanh579

Four Streets and a Square : A History of Manhattan & the New York Idea by Marc Aronson. Candlewick Press, 2022. 9780763651374 Rating : 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review): 4.5 Format: Hardcover What did you like … Continue reading →

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Nobody Owns the Moon by Tohby Riddle

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Nobody Owns the Moon by Tohby Riddle. Berbay Publishing, 2021. 9780994384195 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/picture book What did you like about the book? This wry, bittersweet picture book is about … Continue reading →

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What Adults Don’t Know About Architecture: Inspiring Young Minds to Build a More Beautiful World by The School of Life

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

What Adults Don’t Know About Architecture: Inspiring Young Minds to Build a More Beautiful World by The School of Life. The School of Life, 9781912891306, 2021 Format:  Hardcover  Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3  What … Continue reading →

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Planes USA!  – by Jo Parker, illustrated by Tara J. Hannon

Posted on August 21, 2020 by kyurenka

 Planes USA!  – by Jo Parker, illustrated by Tara J. Hannon, Penguin Random House, 9780593223697, 2020 Format: Board book Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the book:  A cloud shaped … Continue reading →

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Cities In Layers: Six Famous Cities Through Time – by Philip Steele,  illustrated by Andrés Lozano

Posted on August 15, 2020 by kyurenka

 Cities In Layers: Six Famous Cities Through Time – by Philip Steele,  illustrated by Andrés Lozano, Big Picture Press, (9781536203103), 2020 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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A World of Cities by James Brown

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Stephanie Tournas

A World of Cities by James Brown. Candlewick Studio, 9780763698799, 2019  Format: Hardcover Rating 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a starred review) 5  What did you like about the book? This book is a visual treat filled with interesting facts, … Continue reading →

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