If You Were a City
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2022

If You Were a City

By Kyo Maclear, Sanna Francesca (Illustrator)

Explore the vibrant diversity of cities and their people worldwide.

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40 pages
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Discover a world where cities mirror the vibrant diversity of their inhabitants. From quiet corners to bustling streets, this picture book invites you to explore the unique character of cities across the globe. With vivid illustrations, it challenges you to imagine: if you were a city, what would you be like? Dive into this celebration of identity and place, perfect for sparking conversations at home or in the classroom.

From the publisher

A colorful celebration of cities and the people living in them. Just like people, there are so many ways a city can be. And this lively picture book explores all of them. From quiet and dreamy to bright and buzzing, the magnificent diversity of our world is celebrated by connecting the uniqueness of its places with the people who live in them. Wild, gritty, bookish, or sheltering–if you were a city, how would YOU be? CELEBRATING CITIES AND PEOPLE: Vivid illustrations introduce readers to cities and their citizens across the globe. A FUN READ-ALOUD: Kyo Maclear is an acclaimed writer for all ages. Her lively text is perfect for reading aloud both at home and at school. A FRESH WAY TO THINK ABOUT OURSELVES: Sometimes it can be hard to come up with the right words to describe who we are and how we feel. This thought-provoking book gives readers a new way to think about themselves and to express their identities. Perfect for: ParentsGrandparentsGift-giversEducators

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD300L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.3
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
October 18, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781452155197

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