4 Kids Books Celebrating Neighborhoods

A neighborhood is full of delight, sounds and stories. Explore different neighborhoods and their inhabitants in these four great books...

Everybody in the Red Brick Building by Anne Wynter. Baby Izzie wakes up in the night with a “WaaaAAH!” Soon everyone in the building is up. As the night continues, the “shhh shhh” sound from the street sweeper brings calm and everyone returns to their beds. Recommended for infants.

Bird Boy by Matthew Burgess. A boy struggles to make friends at his neighborhood school, but he loves birds. He pretends to be a soaring eagle, a diving penguin and a hovering hummingbird. Recommended for toddlers.

Best Neighborhood Ever: Katie Woo’s Neighborhood by Fran Manushkin. Katie's neighborhood is busy! Learn about the bakery, the dentist and the vet in an adorable easy-to-read chapter book. Recommended for elementary schoolers.

Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds. A funny and poignant book told in ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings. A great metaphor for the detours we take in life. Recommended for tweens.