''Library Lion'' is a

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written by Michelle Knudsen, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes, and released in 2006 by

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. It is suitable for children ages 4–7.

Plot summary

Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running is allowed and visitors 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. 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 during story hour and never roars in the library, at least not anymore. However, when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how.

Reception

In ''

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,'' Kathy Krasniewicz called ''Library Lion'' "a winsome pairing of text and illustration" adding that it is a "natural for story time and a first purchase for every collection". As of January 2024, the book has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on

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. The book was translated in Israel into

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by Irit Erb ( Kinneret Zmora-Bitan, 2008) and adapted to a play by Eli Bijaoui and directed by Roni Pinkovitch.

References

External links

"Library Lion Lesson Plan"
''Scholastic'', Jeremy Brunaccioni *Storyline Online: "Library Lion" Read By Mindy Sterling, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18NCobS43c {{DEFAULTSORT:Library Lion 2006 children's books American picture books Children's fiction books English-language children's books Children's books about lions Children's books about friendship Children's books set in libraries