The City Kid the Suburb Kid Author:Deb Pilutti, Linda Bleck (Illustrator) Two cousins, one from the city and one from the suburbs, spend a day and a night together at each other's house, and decide that each likes his own home better. — The grass may seem greener on the other side - but in the end there's no place like home. That's what the two boys discover in this fresh and contemporary version of Aesop... more »39;s timeless The City Mouse and the Country Mouse.
Jack can't wait to spend a week with Adam in the suburbs. No more honking horns! No more hot and noisy subways! And he does enjoy the tree climbing, fishing, and triple-dipped cones. But soon he starts wondering what's happening with his friends back in the city.
And when it's Adam's turn to visit, he happily leaves behind his annoying sister and lawns that need mowing: hello skyscrapers, skateboards, and shopping downtown! Then, just like Jack, he begins to miss all the familiar things he took for granted.« less