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Essential Apps Guide

Books About Libraries

If your child loves books, chances are you spend -- or will spend -- a lot of time at the library. The books on this list offer funny, colorful stories about everyone's favorite place for story time.

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The Midnight Library
AGE
3
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Little-girl librarian helps animal friends in sweet story.
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By Kazuno Kohara
(2014)
Lottie Paris and the Best Place
AGE
4
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Lottie shows what's fun about the library in vibrant sequel.
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By Angela Johnson
(2013)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
AGE
4
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Magical story of a man who devotes his life to books.
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By William Joyce
(2012)
Wild About Books
AGE
4
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Determined librarian gets zoo animals reading.
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By Judy Sierra
(2005)
Library Lion
AGE
4
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Lion of a tale proves libraries are for everyone!
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By Michelle Knudsen
(2007)
Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf
AGE
4
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Amusing, inventive tribute to fairy tale classics.
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By Judy Sierra
(2007)
Library Mouse: A Friend's Tale
AGE
4
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Cute tale about a shy boy and mouse writing a book.
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By Daniel Kirk
(2009)
Editors' pick
Bats at the Library
AGE
4
QUALITY
 
Late-night library adventure lauds classic books.
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By Brian Lies
(2008)
The Inside Outside Book of Libraries
AGE
4
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Fascinating look at many types of libraries.
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By Julie Cummins
(2008)
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
AGE
9
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Fun mystery about kids locked in library by wacky genius.
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By Chris Grabenstein
(2013)
Destiny, Rewritten
AGE
9
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Utterly charming tale of Berkeley girl in search of father.
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By Kathryn Fitzmaurice
(2013)
The Forbidden Library
AGE
11
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Intriguing start to fantasy series best for dark-side fans.
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By Django Wexler
(2014)

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