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	Lola at the Library Anna McQuinn (2006) , 32 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: African-American Early Literacy: Print Motivation Families National Library Card Month
Request this book from the Library Lola loves Tuesdays! Tuesdays are wonderful days because every Tuesday Lola and her mommy go to the library. Lola packs her library card and her borrowed library books in her backpack. Then she and Mommy walk together to the library and return their books. Lola loves going to storytime to listen to stories and learn songs. Then she chooses her own books from the children's area and checks them out. After going to the library, Lola and Mommy stop to have a special snack together. Every night when Mommy tucks Lola into bed, she reads a story. Hearing a bedtime story is Lola's favorite way to end the day. Librarian review written by Elizabeth Write a review of this book

	The Best Story Eileen Spinelli (2008) , 32 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: National Library Card Month New Books Self-Esteem
Request this book from the Library A young girl learns that the best stories come from the heart. The Red Brick Library is having a contest: Write The Best Story and Win First Prize. First Prize is a roller coaster ride with her favorite author, Anne Miles. She just has to win! The young girl asks her family members for advice, but none of it seems just right. The young girl starts to realize that writing is really hard! It isn't until her mother gives her the best advice of all that her story starts to take shape and she realizes that writing is not as difficult as she thought. Librarian review written by Emilia Write a review of this book

	I Hate Books Kate Walker (2007) , 78 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Beginning Chapter Books Disability/Special Needs National Library Card Month New Books Realistic Fiction
Request this book from the Library Hamish likes listening to his Grandfather read stories. He also loves telling stories. The one thing he doesn't like is reading. Hamish hates reading. In fact, he can't read. When his third grade teacher discovers that, she won't leave him alone. Soon Hamish is feeling stupid. After all, everyone else can read. Hamish vows to never read a single word. It takes his brother and a secret promise to make Hamish finally decide that learning to read is important. Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book i am reading this book at school and i think it is great Kid review written by gabby Read more Kids' Reviews of this book

	The Library Book: The Story of Libraries from Camels to Computers Maureen Sawa (2006) , 72 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: National Library Card Month New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library Libraries were not always like they are today. In ancient times, few people could read. Books were very expensive and difficult to find. Libraries were almost always private collections. In fact, librarians were instructed to keep books away from "trifling, ignorant, dirty and tasteless persons." Fortunately, libraries continued to change into more friendly, open places. In this book, trace the history of libraries from their earliest beginnings to all the interesting modern libraries we know and love today. Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book

	You Can't Read This: Forbidden Books, Lost Writing, Mistranslations and Codes Val Ross (2006) , 140 pages Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: National Library Card Month New Books Nonfiction
Request this book from the Library Ever feel like you just can't do one more book report? Don't you hate reading stuff you don't want to? Imagine if you couldn't read at all. Would you miss it? All through history, people have tried to control what other people could read. Reading gives people power. Whether it was the church, the slave owners or the Taliban, people have always tried to control what others could read. Each time you pick up a book, you are choosing to use that power. Maybe that book report isn't so bad after all. Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book

	Maisy Goes to the Library Lucy Cousins (2005) , 26 pages Audience: Toddlers Preschool Category: Animals National Library Card Month New Books
Request this book from the Library Maisy goes to the library to find a book about fish and finds out there are lots of fun things to do at the library. Librarian review written by Christine Write a review of this book

	Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq Mark Alan Stamaty (2004) , 2004 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Intermediate (4th-6th grade) Category: Biographies Multicultural National Library Card Month New Books Wars and Conflicts
Request this book from the Library Alia loves her job as a librarian in Iraq. She has always loved books and she knows that her books tell the story of her people and her culture. As war approaches Iraq, Alia decides she must do something to save her books. When her government won't help, Alia gets her neighbors to help. Eventually, the bombs hit Basra, and the library. But Alia and her friends have managed to save 30,000 books! Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book

	The Legend of Spud Murphy Eoin Colfer (2004) , 95 pages Audience: Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Beginning Chapter Books Humor National Library Card Month New Books Realistic Fiction
Request this book from the Library When Marty and Will learn that they will have to spend their summer at the library, they are horrified. Not only will they be bored out of their minds, but everyone knows the librarian hates kids. "Spud" Murphy is famous for her wicked aim with her potato gun. Step even one foot off of the kids' carpet and POW. After a long afternoon staring at nothing, Will and Marty decide they might as well try reading a book, and they're hooked. The library is not boring at all. But what about Spud?? Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book

	Mr. Katapat's Incredible Adventures Stephane Barroux (2004) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Primary (K-3rd grade) Category: Adventure National Library Card Month New Books
Request this book from the Library Mr. Katapat may not look like it, but he is really a great adventurer. Every day he goes on an adventure. He may be an astronaut or a sheriff in the Wild West. His secret? The Library, of course! Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book

	Beatrice Doesn't Want To Laura Numeroff (2004) , 32 pages Audience: Preschool Category: Humor National Library Card Month New Books
Request this book from the Library Beatrice hates books, and she hates going to the library even more. It is boring and there is nothing to do. Her brother Henry needs to work on his project at the library, so he drags Beatrice along. She is a terrible pest, until she wanders into story time. Maybe the library isn't such a bad place after all. Librarian review written by Lisa Write a review of this book Numeroff really comes through once again. One of the premier social challengers of the 21st century, her prose is opening doorways thought unpenitrable. Kid review written by Goatse Read more Kids' Reviews of this book

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