Books like Town Is by the Sea by Joanne Schwartz

A spirited boy named Max embarks on an imaginative journey to a land of wild creatures and becomes their king.

A charming picture book in which a country house laments the growth of the surrounding city, illustrating the quiet loss of rural life as urban sprawl encroaches.

A charming collection of illustrated tales featuring mice, designed for young readers and bedtime storytelling.

A clever Pooh adventure to rescue Piglet from a flood.

A family's camping adventure with children’s picture books and fantasy elements.

A moonlit celebration of childbirth, where wind, rain and a chorus of woodland friends honor the newborn’s birth and the beautiful uniqueness of each child.

After their homes in the woods are destroyed by a Bear and Moose, two Little Pigs collaborate with Beaver Builders to construct a shared house, learning teamwork and friendship along the way.

A charming picture book that turns any plot of land into a thriving farm, showing children that a single farmer, soil, sunshine, water, and a seed can grow fresh vegetables.

Chester grumbles about his uneventful block, yet discovers a series of surprising—and sometimes spooky—events unfolding around his ordinary street.

A year-by-month illustration of city life and its seasonal changes for children and young adults alike.

"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout.Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007.Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages. "--