In the heart of the city, among the taxis and towers, a small boy travels uptown and down, searching for his friend. Readers will certainly spot the glorious beast, plus an array of big-city icons they can count. Is the dragon taking the crosstown bus, or breathing his fiery breath below a busy street? Maybe he took a taxi to the zoo or is playing with the dogs in the park.

A mother tiger goes up the zigzag river, climbs a big tree, passes a fluttering bird, smells fragrant flowers, and lets out a loud roar in order to find her tiger cub.