I love my library!

Early experiences with books and language lay the foundation for success in learning to read.

Updated April 1, 2025
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We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
We are in a book!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
Mo Willems, award-winning, New York Times best-selling creator of The Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny, and Unlimited Squirrels, presents best friends Elephant Gerald and Piggie.   Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald...
The library bus
Rahman, Bahram
Paper Book
Author Bahram Rahman grew up in Afghanistan during years of civil war and the restrictive Taliban regime of 1996-2001. He wrote The Library Bus to tell new generations about the struggles of women who, like his own sister, were forbidden to learn. It is still dark in Kabul,...
Everything in its place : a story of books and belonging
David-Sax, Pauline
Paper Book
An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. "Welcome back," I whisper. Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library,...
The brilliant Ms. Bangle
Devins, Cara
Paper Book
"Children often crave consistency, but this book reminds us that change isn't always bad."--The New York Times It's a new school year, and something is different. The students' beloved librarian, Ms. Stack, has retired. The new librarian, Ms. Bangle, is not the...
A library
Giovanni, Nikki
Paper Book
In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination,...
Also available in eBook format.
A love letter to my library
Katzenberger, Lisa
Paper Book
A heartwarming picture book love letter to libraries and all the moments that make them so special! Everyone loves visiting the library! Children--and adults alike--enjoy searching the shelves for new adventures, curling up in their favorite cozy chair during story time, and even laughing...
Once upon a book
Lin, Grace
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2023! A Smithsonian Magazine Best Kids Books of 2023! From Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Grace Lin and bestselling author Kate Messner comes a modern folktale about the joy of reading. ...
I want to read all the books
Ohi, Debbie Ridpath
Paper Book
An insatiably curious girl decides the only way to answer all her questions is to read all the books in this funny and charming picture book in the spirit of The Library Fish and Tom Chapin's The Library Book. Hana wants to know everything about the world...
Dear reader : a love letter to libraries
Rose, Tiffany
Paper Book
A young Black girl pens a love letter to libraries and books, powerfully expressing the need to see herself represented in stories. From the author that brought you M Is for Melanin. "A rousing call to action for more racially diverse children's literature." -...
This is a story
Schu, John
Paper Book
Children's literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book--in a story that's more relevant than ever. This is a word on a page. This is a page in a book. This is a book on a...
When you love a book
Windness, Kaz
Paper Book
A poetic, rhyming story about the profound way books shape us and become part of who we are, featuring clever nods to the most classic children's books of all time. A true love letter to the power of creating readers at the youngest age and the magic that happens when you love a book. ...

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