Library Lion
by Michelle Knudsen
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Author: Michelle KnudsenBrand: Candlewick Press
Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-07-25
ISBN: 0763622621
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Candlewick
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Book Review: Sometimes, Its Ok To Break The Rules
Summary: 5 Stars
One day, a lion wandered into Miss Merriweather's library. He began sniffing around and soon found the story hour corner, where he proceeded to sit and listen to the story along with the children. He liked listening to the story, but he let out a loud roar when it was finished. This lead to a reprimand about no loud noises in the library. The next day, the lion was back and was more well-behaved. Soon, the lion had become a sort of library mascot, helping with such things as dusting the encyclopedias, licking envelopes, and serving as a pillow for the children during story time. All of this was to the dismay of circulation desk attendant Mr. McBee, who felt that the library was no place for a lion.
Later on, Miss Merriweather was shelving books with the lion when she slipped off of her stool and fell to the ground. The lion tried to help, but couldn't figure out what was wrong. He ran to Mr.McBee's office and roared as loud as he could to get his attention. Instead of seeing what was wrong, he scolded the lion and sent him out of the library. Mr. McBee went to Miss Merriweather's office to find her laying on the floor. Miss Merriweather got her arm fixed by the doctor, but the lion, dejected by Mr. McBee's yelling, once again left the library. Miss Merriweather became sad that the lion had stopped coming again. Mr. McBee sensed Miss Merriweather's sadness and went looking for the lion. He explained to the lion that he still shouldn't roar in the library except in case of an emergency. Happily, the lion came back to the library and everyone, including Mr. McBee, was happy that he did.
My daughter received this book as a Christmas gift and she loves it. The pictures are bright and detailed, and the story is interesting. Being a librarian myself, I can only imagine what I would think if a lion walked through my door. I only hope that if one did, he would be as nice and helpful as the one in this story.
I give this book my highest recommendation. It's easy to see why it has won various children's book awards. The message that it carries is a good one, too; sometimes, it is ok to break the rules.
Summary of Library Lion
An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library.Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running 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. And, 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 at 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. Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless Kevin Hawkes in an expressive timeless style, will win over even the most ardent of rule keepers.
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