In My Neighborhood

 
In My Neighborhood Collection

You do not need to go far to learn new things, sometimes the best learning happens in your own neighborhood! Use this collection to explore books about different types of neighborhoods and communities.

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My Neighborhood Map Activity

Use this fun and interactive mapping activity as you explore different neighborhoods and communities...

Dream Street

Written by Tricia Elam Walker and Illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Welcome to Dream Street--the best street in the world!  Jump rope with Azaria--can you Double Dutch...

Pre-K - 3rd

Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood

Written by F. Isabel Campoy & Theresa Howell and Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

In this exuberant picture book about transformation through art, Mira lives in a gray urban...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Last Stop on Market Street

Written by Matt de la Peña and Illustrated by Christian Robinson
This 2016 Caldecott and Newbery medal winner tells the story of CJ and his grandma riding across...
Pre-K - K
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Thank You, Omu!

Written by Oge Mora

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow...

Pre-K - 3rd

New Dog in Town

Written by Gail Herman and Illustrated by John Nez

Nick and his dog set out to explore their new neighborhood. But "No Dogs Allowed" signs are...

Pre-K - 2nd

Paletero Man/¡Qué Paletero tan Cool!

Written by Lucky Diaz and Illustrated by Micah Player

Ring! Ring! Ring! Can you hear his call? Paletas for one! Paletas for all!

What’s the best way to...

Pre-K - 3rd
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A Good Night Walk

Written by Elisha Cooper
As a child and parent walk down the block to the bay and turn to walk back home, evening falls upon the neighborhood.
Pre-K - 1st
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Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street

Written by Roni Schotter and Illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker
Eva, a would-be writer, sits on her New York City stoop with her notebook, waiting for something to...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Say Hello!

Written and Illustrated by Rachel Isadora
Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many...
Pre-K - 1st
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Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving

Written by John Frank and Illustrated by London Ladd

Giving up your seat on the bus, singing at a retirement home, or helping a neighbor, this beautiful...

1st - 4th
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Take Back the Block

Written by Chrystal D. Giles

Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade...

3rd - 7th
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora

Written by Pablo Cartaya
Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo...
5th - 8th
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The Honeybee Man

Written by Lela Nargi and Illustrated by Krysten Brooker
In the morning Fred greets his dog and his cat, then travels to the top of his brownstone in...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Enemy Pie

Written by Derek Munson and Illustrated by Tara Calahan King
It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and...
Pre-K - 7th
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Ideas Are All Around

Written and Illustrated by Phillip C. Stead
An author and his dog, Wednesday, explore their neighborhood together. They look at sunflowers, say...
K - 3rd
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In the Barrio

Written by Alma Flor Ada and Illustrated by Liliana Wilson Grez

Tour a neighborhood of colorful murals, music, savory smells, and wonderful friends and family...

Pre-K - 2nd
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The Place Where You Live/El lugar donde vives

Written by James Luna and Illustrated by Thelma Muraida

Join a brother and sister as they take you on a tour of the people, places, and everyday activities...

Pre-K - 1st
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All Around Me: In My Neighborhood / En mi vecindario

Written by Anna W. Bardaus

This inventive picture book shows neighborhood scenes with important objects labeled, but the story...

Pre-K - Pre-K