by Sarah Stewart (Author), David Small (Illustrator)
Meet an unforgettable bibliophile
Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls and she doesnt like to skate. What she does like to do is read books. Lots of books. The only problem is that her library has gotten so big she can't even use her front door anymore. What should Elizabeth Brown do? Start her own public library, of course With charming verse and watercolors Sarah Stewart and David Small celebrate one of America's oldest and finest institutions. The Library is a 1995 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year.Author Biography
Husband and wife duo Sarah Stewart and David Small have worked together on several picture books, including The Gardener, a Caldecott Honor book available from Square Fish. Small has also illustrated other books, including the 2001 Caldecott Medal winner So You Want to Be President?, by Judith St. George. Stewart and Small live in a historic home on a bend of the St. Joseph River in Michigan.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.2 x 11.44 x 7.44 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 02, 2008
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Library
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5