Book List

Here is a list of our favorite books related to the City Capers exhibit:

Busy, Busy Town by Richard Scarry

• Things sure are bustling in Busytown.  But what are they bustling about?  Richard Scarry shows you just how everything in Busytown, from the library to the dentist, works.

Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats

• By the Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Snowy Day.  Whistle for Willie follows Peter on a warmer day in the city as he tries really hard to learn how to whistle.

Busy Busy City Street by Cari Meister, illustrated by Steven Guarnaccia

• Cari Meister’s rhythmic, onomatopoetic text and Steven Guarnaccia’s bold illustrations elegantly capture the energy and exuberance of city life.

Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson

• A Caldecott Honor book.  In the ordinary figures of a city landscape Stephen T. Johnson finds all the letters of the alphabet.  From the ‘A’ of a construction sawhorse to the ‘Z’ of a fire escape.

Good Night, Philadelphia by Adam Gamble, illustrated by Cooper Kelly

• This globe-travelling book series finally arrives in Philadelphia!  See such familiar sights as the Philadelphia Zoo and Boathouse row.  And before the lights go down don’t forget to say, “Good night, Philadelphia.”