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The joys of discovering and visiting a library
The joys of discovering and visiting a library
In this international and award-winning bestseller about the joys of discovering the library and making new friends, a lion visits the library for the very first time. The head librarian, Miss Merriweather, is very particular about rules in the library. But when the lion visits, she isn’t sure what to do – there aren’t any rules about lions in the library! As it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the floor and he makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour, too. When an emergency happens, however, the lion has a dilemma. Should he come to the rescue in the only way he knows how, even if it means breaking Miss Merriweather’s strict rules?
We head to New York and its libraries for this book since the author Michelle Knudsen has worked in libraries in New York City and Ithaca, New York and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. This is a woman who knows a book or a library or two.
The main library in on 5th Avenue and is large enough for one lion or even a few. The magic of this library in regards to this book is the fact that the library is itself guarded by stone lions at its entrance. Now, who really knows if these lions aren’t related to the one in the story? Lions are known for being wise.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Library Lion