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Home sweet neighborhood, transforming cities one block at a time., Michelle Mulder

eng

Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index

illustrations

index present

1010, Lexile1010L, Lexile

456, Childrens Plus, Inc

non fiction

Home sweet neighborhood

bibliography

Michelle Mulder

Orca footprints

transforming cities one block at a time.

Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by the empty lot, and add a community garden. Set up benches along the sidewalks and make space for kids' chalk drawings, and you've set the scene for a thriving community. Placemaking--personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards--is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another. Kids are natural placemakers, building tree forts, drawing on sidewalks and setting up lemonade stands, but people of all ages can enjoy creative placemaking activities. From Dutch families who drag couches and tables onto sidewalks for outdoor suppers to Canadians who build little lending libraries to share books with neighbors, people can do things that make life more fun and strengthen neighborhoods. Home Sweet Neighborhood combines upbeat text, fun facts and colorful photos to intrigue and inspire readers

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