What people are saying about Smalltown City!

  • “This lovely book reminds us of the enduring rewards of what it means to be a citizen.”

    — KEN BURNS, filmmaker & historian

  • "Complemented by charming illustrations...a chapter book that celebrates civic responsibility."

    — Foreword Reviews

  • "A thoughtful lesson on civics...a must read...It is simply delightful."

    — JACKIE SPEIER, U.S. Representative for California’s 14th district, from 2008-2023.

Meet the third graders from Smalltown City. Laila makes up songs wherever she goes. Kenhinde is a young artist. Sasha loves creating new games to play. Mae enjoys solving tricky puzzles and doing math. Martin is gentle and kind. His service dog, Dolly, helps him feel safe when things get hard.

The class is on a field trip to city hall when rain starts pouring down. Water is rising and the storm won’t stop. Will the kids be stuck at city hall? Are there any snacks? Where did all the adults go? Can they save their classroom guinea pig, Squeakers? Find out what happens in this exciting new early chapter book!

THIRD GRADE READING LEVEL