Children's Books About...Libraries!

These books are specifically available at the Dorothy Henry Library. Some of these may also be available at other locations throughout our library system as well!

Updated November 10, 2025
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The loud librarian
Beatrice, Jenna
Paper Book
A little librarian with a larger-than-life voice finds her place in this sweet and uproarious picture book about being true to yourself--no shushing required! Penelope is perfect for the job of student-librarian. Friendly? Check. Helpful? Check. Book lover? Check. There's just...
The library fish
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Ebook
In this sweet and adventurous picture book, an unusually literary fish leaves the safety of her bowl to explore her library home for the first time. When Mr. Hughes finds a fish all alone in the library and names her Library Fish, she knows she's found her true home. Library Fish...
Library lion
Knudsen, Michelle.
Paper Book
An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library. Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do....
Biscuit loves the library /
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin,
Ebook
Rappy goes to the library
Gutman, Dan
Ebook
The Bad Seed goes to the library /
John, Jory
Ebook
Mr. Putter & Tabby turn the page
Rylant, Cynthia.
Ebook
An ALA Geisel Honor Book: "A sweet and nicely different take on the pleasure of reading."--Kirkus Reviews   Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their favorite books over and over. So when Mr. Putter sees a sign at the library that says "Read Aloud...
The library of unruly treasures
Birdsall, Jeanne
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . In this funny, winning, and unexpected adventure from the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of the Penderwicks series, a girl finds herself an unlikely hero when she stumbles upon a big secret about little creatures.
Finding Langston
Cline-Ransome, Lesa
Paper Book
A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book Winner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction When eleven-year-old Langston's father moves them from their home in Alabama to Chicago's Bronzeville district, it feels like he's giving up everything he loves. It's...
Trace
Cummings, Pat
Ebook
In a debut novel that's perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Erin Entrada Kelly, award-winning  author/illustrator and educator Pat Cummings tells a poignant story about grief, love, and the untold stories that echo&...
The secret library
Magoon, Kekla
Ebook
An instant New York Times bestseller! Travel through time with National Book Award Finalist Kekla Magoon in a page-turning fantasy adventure about family secrets and finding the courage to plot your own life story. Since Grandpa died, Dally's days...
Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians /
Krosoczka, Jarrett
Ebook
From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Serving justice . . . and lunch! Lunch Lady can sniff out something rotten like no one else--and there's definitely something rotten going on in the library. The usually friendly librarians have...
Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpre?
Denise, Anika
Paper Book
Launch and lead promotion at national School & Library conferences, including big booth features and giveaways Featured title in BIG ISSUES FOR SMALL READERS Picture Book Kit, including a set of art blow-ups with inspirational quote from text for classroom/library display with...

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