I love my library!

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

Updated April 8, 2024
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Winnipeg Public Library
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Library babies
Puck
Paper Book
Here come the library babies, ready to give you a tour of their favorite local library! There's no place more magical than a library, where adventures can be had both inside the pages of a book and out. Here you can find hidden nooks for reading, encounter new worlds during story time, and...
Also available in eBook format.
Read me a book
Reid, Barbara
Paper Book
Barbara Reid's celebration of reading and sharing has a fresh, new look! Best-selling author and illustrator Barbara Reid has created a colourful celebration of the pleasures of reading to babies and young children, any time and anywhere. Warm and detailed Plasticine illustrations of...
Canadian author.
Chicken story time
Asher, Sandy
Paper Book
 A wonderfully silly take on library story time that's perfect for children, chickens, and everyone in between   Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to story time at the library, of course!  The children like the chicken, the chicken likes the children, and...
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,...
Le Bibliobus
Rahman, Bahram
Paper Book
See below for English description. Jusqu'a peu de temps avant la naissance de Pari, une fillette d'Afghanistan, les filles de son pays n'avaient pas le droit d'apprendre a lire et a ecrire. A present, c'est le premier jour de Pari comme assistante de sa maman dans le bibliobus. Pari...
How this book was made : based on a true story
Barnett, Mac
Paper Book
Beloved, bestselling creators Mac Barnett and Adam Rex team up again, this time to reveal the nitty gritty process of making a book...with a few unexpected twists along the way! You may think you know how this book was made, but you don't. Sure, the author wrote...
Stanley's library
Bee, William
Paper Book
It's another busy day for Stanley and friends at the library! Stanley has stocked his bookmobile with lots of great books to take to the local park. Everyone stops by to borrow a book that Stanley selected just for them, and later at the main branch, he hosts an out-of-this-world...
Good night, library
Brennan-Nelson, Denise
Paper Book
Even the library has to sleep! This calming bedtime story says good night to the library and all the fun it holds--from books and story time to computers and comics. A charming ode to everyone's favorite community space and a perfect good night for budding book lovers.
Dear Librarian
Sigwarth, Lydia M.
Paper Book
When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed. Lydia's mom took her to a new place -- not a house, but a big building with...
When You Open a Book
Derlatka, Caroline.
Paper Book
"An enchanting adventure that captures the spirit of storytelling." --Julian Lennon *"Two children dine with mermaids, swashbuckle with pirates, and ride on the shoulders of a giant in this beautiful tale about the transportive power of reading. The dreamlike illustrations use a broad...
I want my book back
Elbee, Viviane
Paper Book
Daryl loves the dinosaur book he checked out from the library; it takes him on roaring, stomping dinosaur adventures! But when Daryl has to return it, he'll do anything to get his favorite book back. Selected to Bank Street College of Education's list of Best Children's Books...
Give me back my book!
Foster, Travis
Paper Book
This book is full of wonderful WORDS and beautiful PICTURES! And it's EXCITING! And it's FUNNY! It might be the BEST BOOK EVER--if we could decide whose book it is. Redd and Bloo explore the way a book is made and accidentally build a friendship, too, in this tale told only in dialogue. Travis...
Also available in eBook format.
The book with no pictures
Novak, B. J.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor B.J. Novak will turn any reader into a comedian--a perfect gift for any special occasion! You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious....
Also available in eBook and eAudiobook formats.
Rends-moi mon livre!
Foster, Travis
Paper Book
See below for English description. Ce livre est plein de merveilleux MOTS et de belles ILLUSTRATIONS! Et il est FASCINANT! Et il est DROLE! C'est surement le MEILLEUR LIVRE DU MONDE... Si seulement on pouvait determiner a qui il appartient! Dans ce recit constitue uniquement...
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.
This book is not for you!
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
From New York Timesbestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale and award-winning illustrator Tracy Subisak, comes a zany picture book that pokes fun at overly gendered notions of "boy books" and "girl books" and celebrates the pleasure of a good book. Stanley...
A big surprise for Little Card
Harper, Charise Mericle
Paper Book
Fall in love with a disarming picture-book hero in this quirky ode to spirit, identity, and the joy of having (or being) a library card. In the world of cards, each one has a special job to do. Big Card keeps important papers in order. Tiny Card can be exchanged for a prize in an...
Un livre, toi et moi
L©®, Minh
Paper Book

Un pere et son fils cherchent le lieu ideal pour lire le livre qu'ils viennent d'acheter ala librairie. Apres avoir essaye plusieurs endroits, l'enfant trouve le meilleur : les genoux de son papa.

How to write a story
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine--or a hero. Now: Begin. ...
Le livre sans images
Novak, B. J.
Paper Book

Un livre sans images mais avec des onomatopees et beaucoup de petites phrases droles pour un moment de lecture et de rire a plusieurs.

Madeline Finn and the library dog
Papp, Lisa
Paper Book
A delightfully warm, encouraging story of a young girl and the special library dog who helps her develop patience, acceptance, and confidence as she learns to read, from award-winning author-illustrator Lisa Papp. Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star...
Chloé et Sa Copine de Lecture
Papp, Lisa
Paper Book
See below for English description. Chloe N'AIME PAS lire. Ni les livres, ni les magazines, ni meme le menu du camion de creme glacee ne l'interessent. Lorsqu'elle fait la rencontre de Bonnie, la chienne de la bibliotheque, Chloe realise que lire des histoires a voix haute a...
The sublime Ms. Stacks
Pearlman, Robb
Paper Book
Miss Nelson is Missing meets Drag Race in this vibrant picture book about a drag queen librarian from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robb Pearlman. Librarian Mr. Stephen is great at helping people find their books. But when it comes to crafts...
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." -...
Come, read with me
Ruurs, Margriet
Paper Book
Join two young children as they begin an adventure through a world of books in this story-within-a-bedtime-story. This metered read-aloud pays homage to classic children's literature: readers of all ages will love searching for characters they recognize from fairy tales and beloved picture...

Canadian author.

Also available in eBook format.

We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends? Using vocabulary perfect for...
Nous sommes dans un livre!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
See below for English description. Dans cette histoire, Gerald et Rosie decouvrent les joies d'etre les heros d'une histoire. Mais qu'arrivera-t-il a la fin du livre? In this book, Gerald and Rosie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?! ...
Quiet, please!
Willms, Russ
Paper Book
Junior the giraffe is just looking for a nice quiet place to read his book. But there is one problem (actually, five problems): Junior's brothers and sisters are the noisiest giraffes in the jungle! Whether it's band practice, family singalongs or just really loud burping, Junior can't...
Canadian author.
No buddy like a book
Wolf, Allan
Paper Book
Calling readers and daydreamers, word mavens and lovers of adventure! This celebration of the power of books is a rallying cry for letting imaginations soar. We learn important stuff from books. We learn to speak and think. We learn why icebergs stay...

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