Browse Top Lists Blog Fern Picks About

Loading...

Firefly & Fern

The right book changes everything.

Independent book recommendations for young readers ages 0-18.

Discover

Browse
Fern Book Finder
Top Lists
New Arrivals
Age Groups

Resources

Blog
Age Guide
Newsletter

Company

About
Contact
Privacy
Terms

2026 Firefly & Fern. All rights reserved.

Firefly & Fern is an independent platform. We are not affiliated with any publisher. We use affiliate links — when you buy through our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Theme

neighborhood

Books about neighborhood for readers of all ages.

Cover of My world

My world

Josie Firmin

Ages 2–5explorationcommunity

Cover of See You Around, Sam!

See You Around, Sam!

Lois Lowry, Diane de Groat

Ages 7–11friendshipneighborhood

Cover of The Barkley Street six-pack

The Barkley Street six-pack

Mary Francis Shura

Ages 8–12friendshipteamwork

Cover of I got community

I got community

Melrose Cooper

Ages 4–8communitybelonging

Cover of The Goosehill Gang and the pocket park problem

The Goosehill Gang and the pocket park problem

Mary Blount Christian

Ages 7–11community involvementteamwork

Cover of Little neighbours of Sunnyside Street

Little neighbours of Sunnyside Street

Jessica Spanyol

Ages 2–6communityneighborhood

Cover of One afternoon

One afternoon

Yumi Heo

Ages 3–7neighborhoodcommunity

Cover of Dog's ABC

Dog's ABC

Emma Dodd

Ages 2–5alphabetlearning

Cover of How to get famous in Brooklyn

How to get famous in Brooklyn

Amy Hest

Ages 4–8creativityneighborhood

Cover of Grandpa's corner store

Grandpa's corner store

DyAnne DiSalvo

Ages 4–8familygrandparents

Cover of Garage tales

Garage tales

Jon Scieszka

Ages 5–9vehiclesimagination

Cover of The hokey-pokey man

The hokey-pokey man

Steven Kroll

Ages 3–7communityjoy

Cover of Gustav Gloom and the Four Terrors

Gustav Gloom and the Four Terrors

Adam-Troy Castro

Ages 8–12couragemystery

Cover of Uptown (An Owlet Book)

Uptown (An Owlet Book)

Bryan Collier

Ages 5–8communitycultural pride

Cover of Here Today

Here Today

Ann M. Martin

Ages 9–13familyneighborhood

Cover of What happened on Fox Street

What happened on Fox Street

Tricia Springstubb

Ages 8–12communityfamily bonds

Cover of Maggie's ball

Maggie's ball

Lindsay Barrett George

Ages 3–7loss and recoverydetermination

Cover of Nothing ever happens on my block

Nothing ever happens on my block

Ellen Raskin

Ages 4–9observationperspective

Cover of Daddy, me, and the Magic Hour

Daddy, me, and the Magic Hour

Laura Krauss Melmed

Ages 3–8father-child bondingnature

Cover of Ola Shakes It Up

Ola Shakes It Up

Joanne Hyppolite

Ages 8–12neighborhoodcommunity

Cover of The sign in Mendel's window

The sign in Mendel's window

Mildred Phillips

Ages 6–10communityneighborhood

Cover of Harvesting friends =

Harvesting friends =

Kathleen Contreras

Ages 4–8communityfriendship

Cover of One day and one amazing morning on Orange Street

One day and one amazing morning on Orange Street

Joanne Rocklin

Ages 8–12communityfriendship

Cover of Mr. Postmouse's rounds

Mr. Postmouse's rounds

Marianne Dubuc

Ages 3–7community helpersroutine and responsibility