libraries

After seeing a green-speckled reptile hatch from an egg one day after storytime, young Max tries to convince someone that there is a dragon in the library, growing ever larger as it eats books, but no one believes him.

Simple text and color photos show how librarians do their jobs, covering their activities, equipment, and surroundings.

Harry is upset about losing his library card three times in a row, but feels better when he learns that his father and his friend Dorcas sometimes lose things.

Mr. Wiggle describes, in rhyming text and illustrations, the ways careless readers hurt their books.

When Carlo the giraffe and Crackers the cat visit the new library, they meet Mrs. Chinca, a very friendly and helpful librarian.

At first Stuart is afraid of Bookworm, the library owl, but they become friends when Stuart says he will help Bookworm learn to read.

What do you do when Beatrice says "I don't want to" to everything you suggest? Find out when Beatrice's brother takes her to the library three times a week.

Furry detectives Muttson and Furlock help the librarian Mrs. Beazley solve the mystery of who is moving books around in the library.

Describes what one might see and do when visiting a library for the first time.

Contains a collection of booktalks arranged by age level. Includes a bibliography by age level, theme and genre, and an index.