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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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...
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...
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.
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.
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, exploration, and...
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. ...
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...
Le livre sans images
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....

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...
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...
Come, read with me
Ruurs, Margriet
Paper Book
Key Selling Points The cadence makes it an excellent read-aloud with a classic children's literature seek-and-find for readers of all ages. The stories referenced include many treasured classics, such asPuss in Boots, The Pied Piper of Hamlin, Hansel & Gretel, Charlotte's...

Canadian author.

Also available in eBook format.

We are in a book!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Geraldo es cuidadoso. Cerdita no lo es. Cerdita no puede evitar sonreír. Geraldo sí puede. Geraldo se preocupa para que Cerdita no tenga que hacerlo. Geraldo y Cerdita son mejores amigos. En ¡Estamos en un libro! Geraldo y Cerdita descubren el placer de...
Nous sommes dans un livre!
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Geraldo es cuidadoso. Cerdita no lo es. Cerdita no puede evitar sonreír. Geraldo sí puede. Geraldo se preocupa para que Cerdita no tenga que hacerlo. Geraldo y Cerdita son mejores amigos. En ¡Estamos en un libro! Geraldo y Cerdita descubren el placer de...
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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