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libraries

Books about libraries for readers of all ages.

Cover of Check It Out

Check It Out

Gail Gibbons

Ages 4–8librariesreading

Cover of Tally & Squill in a sticky situation

Tally & Squill in a sticky situation

Abie Longstaff

Ages 7–11friendshipproblem-solving

Cover of Noisy books

Noisy books

Harrison, Paul

Ages 2–7books and readinglibraries

Cover of Mr. Putter & Tabby turn the page

Mr. Putter & Tabby turn the page

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–9librariesreading

Cover of Children Who Loved Books

Children Who Loved Books

Peter Carnavas

Ages 4–8love of readingbooks

Cover of But I read it on the internet!

But I read it on the internet!

Toni Buzzeo

Ages 5–10critical thinkinginternet safety

Cover of Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Chris Grabenstein

Ages 8–12librariesteamwork

Cover of Clarence the copy cat

Clarence the copy cat

Patricia Lakin

Ages 4–8readinglibraries

Cover of Beverly Billingsly borrows a book

Beverly Billingsly borrows a book

Alexander Stadler

Ages 4–8readinglibraries

Cover of The book boat's in

The book boat's in

Cynthia Cotten

Ages 5–10reading and literacycommunity

Cover of I.Q. goes to the library

I.Q. goes to the library

Mary Ann Fraser

Ages 4–8librariespets

Cover of Tome raider

Tome raider

Michael Dahl

Ages 7–12books and readinglibraries

Cover of Blood in the Library

Blood in the Library

Michael Dahl

Ages 8–12mysterylibraries

Cover of Ghost writer

Ghost writer

Michael Dahl

Ages 8–12mysteryreading

Cover of Dictionary of 1,000 rooms

Dictionary of 1,000 rooms

Michael Dahl

Ages 7–12books and readingimagination

Cover of Killer app

Killer app

Michael Dahl

Ages 10–14mysterytechnology

Cover of The magic mural and how it got bulit

The magic mural and how it got bulit

Pat Welsh

Ages 4–9communityart

Cover of Information, please!

Information, please!

Pat Wesolowski

Ages 8–12learningresearch skills

Cover of The mermaid's purse

The mermaid's purse

Patricia Polacco

Ages 5–10imaginationreading

Cover of Penelope Popper, book doctor

Penelope Popper, book doctor

Toni Buzzeo

Ages 5–9librariesbooks

Cover of Books for me!

Books for me!

Sue Fliess

Ages 4–8readinglibraries

Cover of The Great Dewey Hunt

The Great Dewey Hunt

Toni Buzzeo

Ages 6–10librarieslearning

Cover of Froggy goes to the library

Froggy goes to the library

Jonathan London

Ages 3–7librariesreading

Cover of Lost Page

Lost Page

Michael Dahl, Nelson Evergreen

Ages 7–10librariesbooks and reading