SJPL Picks: Stories, books, and Libraries

by Emmons, Lauren

Book - 2024

Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat. Clarisse, a street cat who loves books, finds a new home in the library as a read-aloud cat. Show less

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This Book Is My Best Friend

by Robinson, Robin

Book - 2023

When Sunny and Aarush reach for the same book at the library, they try to resolve the conundrum by searching through the stacks to find something else for the other to read, but maybe what they find instead is even better. When Sunny and Aarush reach for the same book at the library, they try to resolve the conundrum by searching through the stacks to find something else for the other to read, but maybe what they find instead is even better. Show less

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The Horseback Librarians

by Yolen, Jane

Book - 2023

In 1930's rural Kentucky, Anna Mary, rhymes with library, and her horse, Sand, go from farm to farm to deliver books to the delight of both children and adults. In 1930's rural Kentucky, Anna Mary, rhymes with library, and her horse, Sand, go from farm to farm to deliver books to the delight of both children and adults. Show less

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This Is A Story

by Schu, John

Book - 2023

A children's literacy advocate presents a story in which readers from everywhere pore over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes f...Show more A children's literacy advocate presents a story in which readers from everywhere pore over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes for the future, and imaginations ready to spark, showing the many ways books can foster connection and empower children. Show less

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Let's Go Read

by Raúl the Third

Book - 2023

Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. Little Lobo and his friends are excited for the out-of-this-world book festival the Guadalupian Library hosts every year! Everyone has a special book they're looking for, but there's so much to see and do first. Show less

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The Loud Librarian

by Beatrice, Jenna

Book - 2023

When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself. When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself. Show less

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Jack the Library Cat

by Apollonio, Marietta

Book - 2023

When a stray cat keeps turning up for story time at the library, he is always shooed away, but when he meets Pascal, a boy who needs a reading buddy, a friendship forms, and now Pascal along with the other children have Jack the cat to read to. When a stray cat keeps turning up for story time at the library, he is always shooed away, but when he meets Pascal, a boy who needs a reading buddy, a friendship forms, and now Pascal along with the other children have Jack the cat to read to. Show less

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Palace of Books

by Polacco, Patricia

Book - 2023

At the public library in her new town, Patricia meets Mrs. Creavy, an encouraging librarian who introduces Patricia to the books of John James Audubon and helps her become the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary At the public library in her new town, Patricia meets Mrs. Creavy, an encouraging librarian who introduces Patricia to the books of John James Audubon and helps her become the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary Show less

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The Library Fish

by Capucilli, Alyssa Satin

Book - 2022

When snow prevents Mr. Hughes from opening the library one day, book-loving Library Fish finds a way to entertain herself and her bookmobile friend. When snow prevents Mr. Hughes from opening the library one day, book-loving Library Fish finds a way to entertain herself and her bookmobile friend. Show less

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Read the Book, Lemmings!

by Dyckman, Ame

Book - 2017

A literate fox attempts to teach a trio of overzealous lemmings to read in order to save them from their habit of jumping off cliffs. A literate fox attempts to teach a trio of overzealous lemmings to read in order to save them from their habit of jumping off cliffs. Show less

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Waiting for the Biblioburro

by Brown, Monica

Book - 2016

When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Show less

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How Rocket Learned to Read

by Hills, Tad

Book - 2010

A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet." A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet." Show less

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Love in the Library

by Tokuda-Hall, Maggie

Book - 2022

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What If

by Berger, Samantha

Book - 2018

A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative. A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative. Show less

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The White Cat and the Monk

A Retelling of the Poem "Pangur Bán"

by Bogart, Jo Ellen

Book - 2016

After spending a night studying his books, a monk reflects on his life and finds that he and his cat live equally simple lives, both in constant pursuit. After spending a night studying his books, a monk reflects on his life and finds that he and his cat live equally simple lives, both in constant pursuit. Show less

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I Am A Story

by Yaccarino, Dan

Book - 2016

Told from the story's perspective, traces the evolution of storytelling from cave painting to the printing press to the digital technologies of today Told from the story's perspective, traces the evolution of storytelling from cave painting to the printing press to the digital technologies of today Show less

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The New LiBEARian

by Donald, Alison

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When the children discover a bear at the librarian's desk at story time, they think he's the new librarian. He's not! When the children discover a bear at the librarian's desk at story time, they think he's the new librarian. He's not! Show less

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The Story Blanket

by Wolff, Ferida

Book - 2008

With no wool to be found in the village, Babba Zarrah, the storyteller, starts unraveling her story blanket bit by bit, to secretly supply the needs of the community, and when the villagers realize what is happening they return the favor. With no wool to be found in the village, Babba Zarrah, the storyteller, starts unraveling her story blanket bit by bit, to secretly supply the needs of the community, and when the villagers realize what is happening they return the favor. Show less

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Stanley's Library

by Bee, William

Book - 2021

Stanley the hamster has a busy day as he takes his bookmobile to the park, hands out books, hosts an author signing and then partakes in his comforting nighttime routine, in the colorful salute to reading, libraries and librarians! Illustrations. Stanley the hamster has a busy day as he takes his bookmobile to the park, hands out books, hosts an author signing and then partakes in his comforting nighttime routine, in the colorful salute to reading, libraries and librarians! Illustrations. Show less

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Willy's Stories

by Browne, Anthony

Book - 2015

From "Peter Pan" to "The Wind in the Willows," a chimpanzee finds himself inside a different classic tale each time he visits the library. From "Peter Pan" to "The Wind in the Willows," a chimpanzee finds himself inside a different classic tale each time he visits the library. Show less

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A Library Book for Bear

by Becker, Bonny

Book - 2014

Although he sees no need for more books to read, Bear agrees to accompany Mouse to the library. Although he sees no need for more books to read, Bear agrees to accompany Mouse to the library. Show less

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Library Lion

by Knudsen, Michelle

Book - 2006

A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend. Miss Merriweather, the he...Show more A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend. Miss 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 Show less

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Librarian's Stories

by Falcone, L. M.

Book - 2021

Returning to her post on a bench in front of the burned-out remains of a beloved library, a dedicated librarian reads out loud from books that have surviv...Show more Returning to her post on a bench in front of the burned-out remains of a beloved library, a dedicated librarian reads out loud from books that have survived until her persistence helps bolster her community’s recovery, in a story inspired by the Bosnian War bombing of the National Library of Sarajevo. Show less

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The Little Library

by McNamara, Margaret

Book - 2020

Jake, a reluctant reader, becomes a book lover when the new librarian finds Jake a book about woodworking. Jake, a reluctant reader, becomes a book lover when the new librarian finds Jake a book about woodworking. Show less

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