The Best Town in the World

by Byrd Baylor

Book Overview

A nostalgic view of the best town in the world, where dogs were smarter, chickens laid prettier brown eggs, wildflowers grew taller and thicker, and the people knew how to make the best chocolate... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684180359
• ISBN13: 9780684180359
• Release Date: October 1983
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Sweet, nostalgic book

What a sweet book! And not syruppy either. In this book, children talk about their father's hometwon-- the best town in the world, where food tastes better and everything is better. The children obviously believe their father had a wonderful time growing up, but also question some of his "bests"--for example, they refuse to believe ice cold creeks are the best to swim in. Even though I'm from a very different sort of place, this book reminded me of my own childhood and how many of the "bests" we experienced growing up can never be bettered--and never be fully understood by others who had their own "bests." What a great book!