Description: "Welcome to Cat Pine Falls, a ... make-believe city made by kids in their shared backyard. Here, pinecones are currency, the trees are tall skyscrapers for business up high, and a handy kid-run subway line zips between all the unmissable action. Young listeners will delight in eureka moments sparked by the ... imaginative pairing of words and pictures: the 'carwash' is really a willow tree, the 'cafâe' is really an overturned kiddie pool, and more"--
Review Quotes: "Few stories capture the joy of playing pretend in such a simple, direct way as this immensely charming book, perfect for reading aloud or independent exploration."--School Library Journal
"In this follow-up to This Is a Window (2024), a backyard is transformed into a vibrant city as a group of children come together for a day of play... Conrad ably conveys children's limitless creativity: Acorns become currency, a flipped-over kiddie pool turns into a table at a cafe, trees serve as skyscrapers, and the dangly branches of a weeping willow act as a car wash. Each illustration feels like a freeze frame from an actual day. Consisting largely of simple shapes and blocks of color, the illustrations have an appealing, two-dimensional feel; visual interest will be high, and kids will enjoy picking out details in the art. A winsome foray into a world of pure imagination." --Kirkus Reviews