Storytime: Library Lovers Week

In celebration of Library Lovers Week, this week's storytime is all about the library. We have a number of great books in our collection, perfect for reading aloud to kids (especially aged 3-5).

The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers (E Jeffers)

Henry loves books, but not quite like you and I. Henry eats them. However, when Henry devours too many books too fast, something goes wrong. Gorgeous illustrations and very cute.










I Will Not Read This Book by Cece Meng, illustrated by Joy Ang

A little boy doesn't want to read and you can't make him. He unleashes a list of increasingly outrageous lengths he will go to not to read. Silly and delightful, with equally funny illustrations.








Bats at the Library by Brian Lies (E Lies)

Someone leaves a window open at the library, allowing a colony of bats to explore, enjoy and educate themselves among the stacks. Wonderful illustrations and flowing verse make this a fun read.








Read It, Don't Eat It by Ian Schoenherr (E Schoenherr)

Simple rules of reading and borrowing library books by adorable animals. Great for Pre-K library tours.










Jeremiah Learns to Read by Jo Ellen Bogart, illustrated by Laura Fernandez and Rick Jacobson

Jeremiah is a grandfather who can make a fence, build a table, grow delicious corn and many other things. However, he doesn't know how to read. Jeremiah heads toward the schoolhouse. With determination and encouragement from the children in his class, he slowly learns how to read and write. Beautiful oil painting illustrations accompany the text.





Otto the Book Bear by Kate Cleminson (E Cleminson)

Otto is a happy bear that lives in a book and he is happiest when children read his story. He has a secret, though: when no one is looking, he comes to life! When his family moves away and accidentally leaves him behind, Otto searches for a new home. He ends up at the local library, where he finds other book animals and well-loved, well-used books.





Wild About Books by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown

Molly McGrew, the Springfield librarian, takes a wrong turn and accidentally sets up her bookmobile at the zoo. Initially apprehensive, the animals soon discover the joys and adventures within books. Lyrical text with lots of little jokes spread throughout the illustrations.







Other titles:
The Best Book to Read by Debbie Bertram and Susan Bloom, illustrations by Michael Garland (E Bertram)
Wolf! by Becky Bloom, illustrated by Pascal Biet (E Bloom)
I Like Books by Anthony Browne (E Browne)
Our Library by Eve Bunting, illustrations by Maggie Smith (E Bunting)
Anna's Tight Squeeze by Marian DeSmet, illustrated by Marja Meijer (E DeSmet)
Book! by Kristine O'Connell George, illustrated by Maggie Smith (E George)
Howard and the Pirates by David McPhail (E McPhail)
It's Library Day by Janet Morgan Stoeke (E Stoeke)

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