- ISBN13: 9780763637842
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend…. More >>
#1 by William C. Alsip on April 19, 2010 - 12:58 am
My nephew loved this book. I purchased it after reading the New York Times book review earlier in the month. The book arrived in perfect condition and on time. Thanks
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by A. Bruns on April 19, 2010 - 1:55 am
Really enjoy this book. I think I like it more than my son
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Nancy K. Andre on April 19, 2010 - 3:17 am
I bought this book for my 3-year-old granddaughter. She really enjoyed it…she was mesmerized while I was reading it to her. We both love big cats of any kind…so, this story was special to us. The illustrations are really enjoyable, as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by K. A. Harris on April 19, 2010 - 4:23 am
Library Lion is a wonderful story for children and adults. It reminds us that rules are important in society, and at the same time, reminds us that sometimes they must be broken. Kevin Hawkes’ illustrations are just fantastic, as always.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Judy K. Polhemus on April 19, 2010 - 6:46 am
“Library Lion” is about, well, it is about many things.
First, it is a good story, a rousing story with a happy ending. Second, it is about books, how we love books and want to have them around us. Third, it is about friendship, how we can find friends in the most unusual places. Fourth, it is about duty, how we can find a place in our world and do all the things we can to make our world run smoothly.
And most importantly, “Library Lion” is about flexability. Sometimes it is necessary and good to break a rule, even though rules keep our world running smoothly. Rules are the glue in happy stories, the making of books, the binding of friendship, and the only way to make a world work without things running amok. Sometimes, we must make exceptions.
Library Lion shows up one day, roars, and learns that roaring is not appropriate in the library. He becomes useful, he becomes a backrest for students, he participates in the care of the library, and he becomes quite fond of Mrs. Merriweather, the head librarian in his new library home.
One day he breaks a major rule to help Mrs. Merriweather when she is involved in a book accident. Mr. McBee, the circulation clerk, scolds Library Lion for roaring. Library Lion disappears. Everyone is sad, especially Mrs. Merriweather. Mr. McBee searches and searches for Library Lion until he finds him and tells him that sometimes rules need to be broken to help others.
Library Lion returns and everyone is happy.
What a delightful story that teaches so many things, but the best thing is love and acceptance. Everyone should be loved and now Library Lion knows he is. The soft colors of the illustrations done in acrylic and pencil are pleasing to the eye and inviting to the imagination. This book is a must-have for all children’s libraries, and of course, the home library. After all, the lion is there to help!
Rating: 5 / 5