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4) Cars
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.
5) Mossy Creek
Author
Series
Mossy Creek hometown volume 4
Language
English
Formats
Description
Welcome to Mossy Creek, your hometown. You'll find a friendly face at every window, and a story behind every door. We've got a mayor who cleans her own gun, and a Police Chief who doesn't need one. We've got scandal at the coffee shop and battles on the ballfield, a cantankerous Santa and a flying Chihuahua. You'll want to meet Rainey, the hairdresser with a tendency toward hysteria, and Hank, who takes care of our animals like they were his children....
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious beast, plus an array of big-city icons they can count. Is the dragon taking the crosstown bus, or breathing his fiery breath below a busy street? Maybe he took a taxi to the zoo or is playing with the dogs in the park.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Life in a small town is similar to life in a city, but it's also different in important ways. Readers discover these differences and similarities as they explore what it's like to call a small town home. Colorful photographs of small-town life introduce readers to places such as the town library and town hall. These photographs are accompanied by accessible text designed to reflect early social studies curriculum topics. A helpful picture glossary...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A city is an exciting place to live. It has tall buildings, many people, and a variety of ways to get from place to place. Readers learn what life is like in an urban community, and, in doing so, they explore important early social studies curriculum topics. Accessible, relatable text closely corresponds to vibrant photographs to help readers develop comprehension skills. A picture glossary is also included to aid in vocabulary building. Readers will...
Author
Series
Miss Buncle trilogy volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Who Knew One Book Could Cause So Much Chaos? Barbara Buncle is in a bind. Times are harsh, and Barbara's bank account has seen better days. Maybe she could sell a novel ... if she knew any stories. Stumped for ideas, Barbara draws inspiration from her fellow residents of Silverstream, the little English village she knows inside and out. To her surprise, the novel is a smash. It's a good thing she wrote under a pseudonym, because the folks of Silverstream...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a small town, everyone knows everyone else's business. But in Brindle, Oregon, there's a secret nobody wants to see. When a young girl disappears and no one in the town appears particularly concerned, newcomer Todd Fielding looks deeper and uncovers a shocking fact: five other girls have gone missing under strange circumstances over the past twenty years—and no one seems interested in finding them. As she begins to understand the town's history,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Wisconsin has over 200 lost, long ago, and nearly gone places. Why they began, why they faded or died encompasses many issues, many reasons. For Rhonda, her love of lost towns and long ago places began in northern Wisconsin, and in this book, she explores the stories and tales of Wisconsin's places of the past." -- amazon.com.
13) Past tense
Author
Series
Jack Reacher novels volume 23
Language
English
Description
"Family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher in this electrifying thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child, "a superb craftsman of suspense" (Entertainment Weekly). Jack Reacher has extended his thumb and hit the pavement. His plan is to follow the autumn sun on an epic trip across America, from Maine to California. He doesn't get far. On a country road in rural New Hampshire, deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to...
14) This is my town
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Little Critter invites readers to explore his town and discover where everyone works and plays.
Author
Language
English
Description
"At the age of twenty-four, postmistress Grace Cristler has all but given up hope of finding a husband among the narrowing group of eligible men in her town of Fairland, Kansas. But when her uncle decides to retire from the pulpit, Grace is responsible for corresponding with the new preacher set to take his place. She can't deny the affection growing in her heart for Reverend Rufus Dille--a man she deeply admires, but has only met through his letters....
16) City shapes
Author
Publisher
Yellow Umbrella Books
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Simple text and photographs present common shapes that can be found in buildings, signs, and other parts of a city.
17) Urban places
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this nonfiction title, carefully leveled text and full-color photographs introduce the emergent reader to all the exciting things to see in a city. Pairs with the fiction title Wait, Ride, Walk."--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This program looks at the role, character and functions of Australian cities with an emphasis on the State and Territory capitals. The first section shows the general features of these cities and then the main functions are examined. The importance of forms of transport to expansion of cities is shown together with discussion on the growth of cities and associated issues. Australia is one of the most urbanised nations on earth, and this program looks...
19) The music box
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bestselling Gift Book from T. Davis Bunn T. Davis Bunn has inspired and entertained thousands of readers with his charming little gift books. The Quilt and The Gift soared onto the best-seller lists. The Messenger was hailed as "a book of great wisdom...a sweet teacher of simple, priceless truths." Now Davis presents his most tender and romantic story yet, The Music Box. Chrissy, a young girl who lost her mother to illness, has a beautiful singing...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Let's go shopping down main street and visit with our neighbors. We live in a city! Learn about the people and things that make a city special, and explore how we can all take steps to make our city the best it can be! Bright, colorful photos paired with simple text help young readers learn about the different communities where they live"--
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