Books about libraries

To celebrate our new library, I put together a display of books that feature libraries, books or reading.

Here's a partial listing of titles I selected.

Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat

by Sara Miller, illustrated by True Kelley

Houghton Mifflin

1997

Not about "books" per se, but I love the conceit. Sly, very humorous and probably the best use of notoriously difficult second person narration that I've ever seen.

Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm

by Herman Parish, illustrated by Lynn Sweat

Greenwillow

2003

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia helps out at her local library and as can be expected, gets into tons of trouble by doing everything "by the book."

What Do Authors Do?

by Eileen Christelow

Clarion

1995

In cartoon format, demystifies the writing and publishing process for young readers.

That Book Woman

by Helen Henson, illustrated by David Small

Atheneum

2008

Inspired by a traveling librarian, a young Appalachian boy in the 1930's learns to read.

Born to Read

by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown

Knopf

2008

Sam is addicted to reading.

My Librarian is a Camel

Margriet Ruurs

Boyd Mills Press

2005

This non-fiction title features full-color photos of kids around the world, eager to get books however they can.

The Library Dragon

by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Michael P. White

Peachtree Publishers

1994

Mrs. Lotta Scales, the new, suspiciously scaly librarian can get quite fired up when her books aren't treated right.

Johann Gutenberg and the Amazing Printing Press

by Bruce Kosceilniak

Houghton Mifflin

2003

The true story of how the printing press was invented, with background information about the origins of written language.

Maisy Goes to the Library

by Lucy Cousins

Candlewick

2005

Another solid addition to the very popular Maisy series. The bold outline pictures and the simple story line encourages print motivation as Maisy finds a book, and enjoys a storytime at the library.

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You

by Mary Ann Hoberman, illustrated by Michael Emberly

Little Brown

2001

Poetry for two voices, designed for adults to share with emerging readers.

The Wednesday Surprise

by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Donald Carrick

Clarion Books

1989

A child teaches her immigrant grandmother to read.

Wild About Books

by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Marc Brown

Knopf

2003

Zoo animals go wild over the bookmobile that comes to visit them.

Library Mouse

by Daniel Kirk

Abrams Books

2007

A shy mouse sneaks out at night to gift the library with his literary creations.

Book! Book! Book!

by Deborah Bruss, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke

Arthur A. Levine Books

2001

Animals at the farm demand a library storytime.

Library Lion

by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Candlewick

2006

A lion is welcome to stay in the library... as long as he doesn't break any rules.