Tinyville Town (series of 8 books)

Abrams Appleseed, 2016-2020.

Tinyville Town was inspired by the books, toys, and tv-shows I read, played with, and watched as a kid. Sesame Street, Fisher-Price toys, Lego, and books like Richard Scarry’s What Do People Do All Day?

The project was first conceived as a series of books, each about a different person/occupation in this fictional town. A firefighter, a police officer, a teacher, doctor, mayor, etc, all going about their typical day, from waking up to going to sleep. When Abrams picked up the series for publication, they suggested we make two picture books as well, that would tie it together and show how these individuals work together to make the community a community.

Tinyville Town Gets to Work was the first of the picture books, and was released alongside the board books I’m a Firefighter and I’m a Veterinarian. Time for School was the 2nd picture book, and was followed by I’m a Police Officer, I’m a Mail Carrier, I’m a Librarian (my favorite), and At the Firehouse.

Reviews:
School Library Journal says:
"Biggs kicks off the Tinyville Town series, focusing on hard-working, civic-minded folks, from the police officer to the trash collectors, who share their expertise to make a city work... The can-do spirit is off the charts."--Publishers Weekly
"The diverse people of Tinyville Town fill jobs with a healthy disregard for strict adherence to gender roles in this big, bright, and friendly construction tale... A crowd pleaser just about everywhere, no matter the size of the city, village, or town."--Kirkus
"With a setting reminiscent of Richard Scarry's Busytown, this offering will be a hit with future city planners and engineers and all children who like to know how things work."