{"product_id":"library-lion-isbn-9780763637842","title":"Library Lion","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A reminder that sometimes, there is a good reason to break the rules. . . .This winsome pairing of text and illustration is a natural for storytime.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiss 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.Proves that every now and then you have to break the rules.\u003cbr\u003e—New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis winsome pairing of text and illustration is \u003cb\u003ea natural for storytime\u003c\/b\u003e and a first purchase for every collection.\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eKnudsen's gentle tale of a revered yet welcoming community destination will ring true for many readers. Hawkes's (Weslandia) evocative, soft-hued acrylic-and-pencil illustrations have a \u003cb\u003etimeless feel\u003c\/b\u003e, depicting a cozy book-filled haven that any story fan would love to visit, rules and all.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnudsen and Hawkes pick \u003cb\u003ea perfect setting\u003c\/b\u003e to express the idea that breaking rules can sometimes be a good thing.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppealing\u003c\/b\u003e. . . . Children will easily see themselves in the wild lion, who yearns to explore and enjoy the library but worries about the constraining rules.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003ebook that is sure to be shared and wept over again and again.\u003cbr\u003e—The Bloomsbury Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA picture book treat \u003cb\u003efor any library lover\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Nancy Pearl Book Reviews, KUOW Radio “The Beat\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSweetly celebrating all things bookish and \u003cb\u003eguaranteed to tickle young readers’ funny bones\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKevin Hawkes’ illustrations are a brilliant fit, rendering the lion’s softness and a modern library seen \u003cb\u003efrom a child’s eye level\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are lessons here about making assumptions, breaking rules and taking care of friends.\u003cbr\u003e—San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe happy ending \u003cb\u003ewill leave a smile on children’s faces\u003c\/b\u003e whether they read it themselves or hear it as a read-aloud.\u003cbr\u003e—Kansas City Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe delights of a small-town library come to life in this \u003cb\u003echarming \u003c\/b\u003etale.\u003cbr\u003e—Star-Ledger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn old-fashioned, \u003cb\u003eheart-warming\u003c\/b\u003e storybook.\u003cbr\u003e—Louisville Courier-Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and illustrated in the orderly style of mid-20th century classics such as Andy and the Lion, the story’s special charm is in the characters.\u003cbr\u003e—Times-Picayune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith masterful subtleness, [Hawkes] \u003cb\u003eevokes emotions\u003c\/b\u003e and movement around this magnificent furry lion.\u003cbr\u003e—Sacramento Bee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you can buy only one book this is the one.\u003cbr\u003e—Daily Herald, featured in \"Good Reads for Kids\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very \u003cb\u003egentle \u003c\/b\u003ebook with a good word to say about breaking the rules.\u003cbr\u003e—Detroit Free Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraceful details add to the retro feel of this \u003cb\u003eutterly delightful \u003c\/b\u003ebook. Curl up at your favorite library with this winner of a tale!\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully illustrated story will be \u003cb\u003ea joy to read over and over again\u003c\/b\u003e with your little cubs at bedtime.\u003cbr\u003e—Houston Family Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a book parent and child will enjoy again and again.\u003cbr\u003e—About Family Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichelle Knudsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of \u003ci\u003eLibrary Lion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLuigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Kevin Hawkes; \u003ci\u003eArgus\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Andréa Wesson; \u003ci\u003eBig Mean Mike\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Scott Magoon; and \u003ci\u003eMarilyn’s Monster\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Matt Phelan, as well as the Trelian middle-grade fantasy trilogy and the Evil Librarian YA horror-comedy trilogy. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Hawkes \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning illustrator of more than fifty acclaimed picture books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling \u003ci\u003eLibrary Lion\u003c\/i\u003e by Michelle Knudsen, \u003ci\u003eMe, All Alone at the End of the World \u003c\/i\u003eby M. T. Anderson, \u003ci\u003eThe Librarian Who Measured the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e by Kathryn Lasky, and \u003ci\u003eSidewalk Circus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeslandia\u003c\/i\u003e by Paul Fleischman. He is also the acclaimed author-illustrator of both picture books and chapter books. 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