No Cats in the Library
By Lauren Emmons
Illustrated by Lauren Emmons
Harry Hartog's review
This must be the cutest children's picture book that I have ever read. Clarisse is a very curious, stray cat that loves looking at the pictures in books so of course she's naturally drawn to the library. Sadly the 'keeper of the books' does not allow little cats into the library, but cheeky Clarisse finds her way through the returns chute. She befriends and helps a little girl who is learning to read out loud and therefor finally earns the trust of the librarian. Utterly heartwarming, this is a perfect read for any kid or kid-at-heart. - Dee, Harry Hartog Macquarie
Description
A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book that's "catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike" (School Library Journal, starred review).
Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not understand the dark, squiggly lines, but she can't get enough of the pictures. One day, she stumbles upon a magical building where people walk in empty-handed and come out with an armload of books. She has to find a way inside!
There's just one problem: NO CATS are allowed in the library! That's not going to stop clever Clarisse, though. Once she sneaks in, she stumbles upon exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading aloud. But when the librarian comes looking, will Clarisse be allowed to stay?
- ISBN:
- 9781665933681
- Format:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 32
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Imprint:
- Paula Wiseman Books
- Weight:
- 497 g