Take a trip to Tokyo with this fun title! Starting from its humble beginnings as a small fishing village named Edo, readers will visit important periods in Tokyo's history to learn how it became the city it is today. Vibrant illustrations accompany the narrative nonfiction text, while a timeline summarizes important dates. A Mission Goals feature prepares readers, while questions prompt them to think beyond the text. Beginning readers will love seeing Tokyo's transformation from village to metropolis in this engaging title!