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Celebrate Libraries (Kids)

October is Michigan Library Appreciation Month. Enjoy one of these library themed books highlighting all the many ways libraries facilitate exploration and discovery!

The book hog by Greg Pizzoli

The Book Hog loves books and has a large collection, although he never learned to read.

The night library by David Zeltser

A mighty lion takes a reluctant reader on a journey through their imagination at the library.

Pete the cat checks out the library by Eric Litwin

Join Pete the cat as he visits a library for the first time, gets a library card, takes a fun tour, and reads some cool stories that take him on a few groovy adventures

The Berenstain Bears we love the library by Mike Berenstain

Looking for something new to read the Berenstain Bears head to their local library where they discover that the town is considering closing the library.

Froggy goes to the library by Jonathan London

When Froggy, Mom, and Pollywogilina set out for the library, Froggy brings a wheelbarrow to hold all the books he plans to borrow but he is so excited that he forgets to use his indoor voice

A library book for Bear by Bonny Becker

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

Library mouse : home sweet home by Daniel Kirk

While the library that Sam and his adventurous friend Sarah live in is being renovated, the two mice try to make new homes for themselves in the attic, constructing everything from a yurt to a geodesic dome. Includes photographs of real house styles discussed and a brief glossary of terms.

Waiting for the BiblioBurro by Monica Brown

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. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries

The fantastic flying books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce

Morris Lessmore loves words, stories and books, and after a tornado carries him to another land, dreary and colorless, he finds a single book in color that leads him to an amazing library where, he learns, the books need him as much as he needs them.

The Library Gingerbread Man by Dotti Enderle

"The exasperating Gingerbread Man, famous for leading a host of townsfolk and animals in a wild chase about the countryside, lives at 398.2 on the library shelves. But the Gingerbread Man is not the type of cookie that stays in one place for very long, and one day he just can't help himself. With a leap and a whoosh, he escapes the librarian's grasp, and the chase for the wily Gingerbread Man is on again!"--Dust jacket.

The best book to read by Debbie Bertram

A young boy goes to the library with his class and hears about the many kinds of books that can be found there

Lola at the library by Anna McQuinn

Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat

Maisy goes to the library by Lucy Cousins

Maisy goes to the library in search of a book about fish and a quiet place in which to read it.

The new liBEARian by Alison Donald

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

The story seeker by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

Inspired by the true story of a girl who lived in the library, Kristen O'Donnell Tubb's "The Story Seeker" continues The Story Collector series with a heartwarming middle grade mystery that captures the illustrious New York Public Library during the roaring 20's. Twelve-year-old Viviani Fedeler, proud resident of the New York Public Library, has her sights set on becoming a star reporter. She’s thrilled when Miss Hutch announces a story contest where the winner gets their essay printed in the New York Times! But then Viviani gets her first-ever case of writer’s block. As she struggles to find inspiration, the library is hit with a strange mystery involving overdue books, secret messages, and perhaps a spy lurking among the shelves . . . Will Viviani be able to crack the code and find the perfect story worthy of a byline?

The library of ever by Zeno Alexander

When her parents are off traveling the globe, Lenora finds a secret doorway to a library containing all the universe's wisdom.

Book Uncle and me by Uma Krishnaswami

Every day, nine-year-old Yasmin borrows a book from Book Uncle, a retired teacher who has set up a free lending library next to her apartment building. But when the mayor tries to shut down the rickety bookstand, Yasmin has to take her nose out of her book and do something. But what can she do? The local elections are coming up but she's just a kid. She can't even vote! Still, Yasmin has friends -- her best friend, Reeni, and Anil, who even has a black belt in karate. And she has grownup family and neighbors who, no matter how preoccupied they are, care about what goes on in their community. Then Yasmin remembers a story that Book Uncle selected for her. It's an old folktale about a flock of doves trapped in a hunter's net. The birds realize that if theyall flap their wings at the same time, they can lift the net and fly to safety, where they seek the help of a friendly mole who chews a hole in the net and sets them free. And so the children get to work, launching a campaign to make sure the voices of the community are heard.

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein

"Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS...but someone is trying to censor what the kids are reading"--

A kind of paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan

Thirteen-year-old Jamie must spend her summer volunteering at Foxfield Public Library, but quickly grows to love the people there and enthusiastically joins the fight to save the library.

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library by Chris Grabenstein

"Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape"--

Recipient of the National Medal, the nation's highest honor for libraries.