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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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.
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...
Nous sommes dans un livre!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
See below for English description. Dans cette histoire, Gérald et Rosie découvrent les joies d'être les héros d'une histoire. Mais qu'arrivera-t-il à la fin du livre? In this book, Gérald and Rosie discover the joy of being read. But what will happen when the book ends?! ...
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.
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, Afghanistan...
Le Bibliobus
Rahman, Bahram
Paper Book
See below for English description. Jusqu'à peu de temps avant la naissance de Pari, une fillette d'Afghanistan, les filles de son pays n'avaient pas le droit d'apprendre à lire et à écrire. À présent, c'est le premier jour de Pari comme assistante de sa maman dans le bibliobus. Pari...
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,...
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...
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.
This book is not for you!
Hale, Shannon
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling 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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
A book for bear
Ramsey, Ellen L.
Paper Book
"An endearing picture book that showcases the lengths readers will go to find the perfect book . . . this lovely book is one to seek out."-- School Library Journal In this charming and heartfelt story, a book-loving bear and a book-loving girl hatch a plan to find the perfect...
The Three Little Pigs and the big bad book
Rowland, Lucy, (Children's author)
Paper Book
A wonderfully witty take on a much-loved fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book celebrates the magic and joy of reading and story-telling.When Ben's mum gets distracted halfway through his bedtime story, he decides to take matters into his own hands and finish the tale...
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.

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...
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...
Quiet, please!
Willms, Russ
Paper Book
Key Selling Points Quiet, Please!is the perfect book for Mo Willems fans. Jokes about burps and farts will induce giggles from readers of all ages. Russ Willms is also the author and illustrator of Elephants Do Not Belongin Trees, published in 2020 to rave reviews.<...
Canadian author.

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