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Candlewick Press (MA), 2009-01-07

Library Lion

Library Lion

Michelle Knudsen, Author

Kevin Hawkes, Illustrator

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9780763637842

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When a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There are no rules about lions in the library. When something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how.
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This gentle story honors courage, kindness, and respect within a community’s shared space. Through warm narration and elegant illustrations, it models how rules balance with empathy and how belonging grows from trust and thoughtful inclusion. A quiet celebration of friendship and the unexpected roles we embrace.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Animals • Belonging • Books & Libraries • Community • Courage • Empathy • etc. • Friendship • General (see also headings under Family) • Juvenile Fiction • Kindness • Leopards • Lions • Respect • Responsibility • Social Themes • Tigers • Trust

Readability • 2.6

Age Range • 4-8

Pages • 48

Subjects • Lion • Libraries • Obedience

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc. • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General (see also headings under Family) • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure

"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." -- School Library Journal (starred review)

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. 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.

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