Library Lion
Library Lion is a children's book about a lion in a library. It was written by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, and published in 2006 by Candlewick Press. It is suitable for children ages 4–7.
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| Author | Michelle Knudsen |
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| Illustrator | Kevin Hawkes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | July 25, 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7636-2262-6 |
Plot summary
Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running is allowed and you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. Furthermore, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backrest for the children during story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how.
Critical reception
In School Library Journal Kathy Krasniewicz called Library Lion "a winsome pairing of text and illustration" adding that it is a "natural for storytime and a first purchase for every collection".[1]
References
- Krasniewicz, Kathy (September 2006). "Library Lion". School Library Journal. 52 (8).
External links
- "Library Lion Lesson Plan", Scholastic, Jeremy Brunaccioni