{"product_id":"smalltown-city-and-the-spirit-of-city-hall-9781942155942","title":"Smalltown City and the Spirit of City Hall","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A chapter book \"about a storm, some children, and yes, a bit of magic,\" Smalltown City and the Spirit of City Hall celebrates civic responsibility.\" -- Foreword Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmalltown City and the Spirit of City Hall\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in an early chapter series focused on civics and community engagement. The series demonstrates how children can influence local decision-makers, even before they are old enough to vote. The first book takes young readers on a third-grade field trip to city hall during a climate-related storm. The story's protagonists, Laila, Kehinde, Sasha, Mae, Martin, and a service dog named Dolly, have front row seats as they watch city hall in action. With a little help from a friendly spirit, they discover what it takes to run a small city, and the true meaning of community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is at a third grade reading level and appropriate for grades 1-4.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePearson, Nancy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Nancy Pearson is a former elementary school teacher and community organizer in Portsmouth, NH, where she served as a two-term city councilor. Nancy earned her Master of Public Administration at UNH in 2012, and her PhD in 2023, after conducting a multi-city case study on civic participation during the Covid-19 government lockdowns. Dr. Nancy knows how to bring innovative ideas to life, as a speaker, in workshops, and in her children's book series. As a self-titled local government evangelist, Dr. Nancy's passion lies in creating pathways for empowering citizens, and she is dedicated to reshaping how everyday people understand and engage in civic responsibility.","brand":"Peter E. Randall Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580127314194,"sku":"9781942155942","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07b197e6-1448-473e-aca4-ea355b4a88cf.jpg?v=1756206750","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/smalltown-city-and-the-spirit-of-city-hall-9781942155942","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}