A family's day spent in the city reveals a wealth of contrasting images.

"Zooom! Wooeeee . . . ! "Make way!" The big city sure is a speedy, noisy place for a country truck like Blue. Everywhere Blue looks, he sees buses, police cars, taxis, vans, a street sweeper, and even the mayor’s limousine. With everyone pushing to be first, soon there’s a giant traffic jam! But even a wrangle-tangle is no match for Little Blue Truck, who comes to the rescue in true Blue style"--publisher's website

Little Critter explores Critterville to see where everyone works and plays.

A boy learns a lesson about the destructive power of gossip.

In this wordless picture book, a cat named Spot ventures out an open window and through a city on a journey, while his owner tries to find him.

"Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them." --publisher's website.

"Beginning when he is awakened by honking horns and chirping birds, Mr. Elephant's day is loud and keeps getting louder. His ony wish is for his noisy, happy town to QUIET DOWN! But what happens when Mr. Elephant ends up getting exactly what he wants?" --book jacket

With its cookie cutter houses, welcoming committees, and all-town competitions, Normal, Michigan, seems like a perfect fit for nine-year-old new resident Molly, the only non-magical person in her family.

"Meet Strawberry Shortcake and all the berry best friends she made in Big Apple City!" --back cover.

Emmy, who is nervous about moving to the big city from the country because she loves riding horses, meets Belle, an American Quarter Horse, at a park stable near her new home, which helps her to feel better.