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BOY WHO WAS RAISED BY LIBRARIANS, THE
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Written by
Carla Morris
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Illustrated by
Brad Sneed
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-391-7
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/4 x 9-5/8 inches
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Picture Books, ages 4-8/Fiction
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Carla Morris is a children's librarian. She lives in Utah.
You can visit Carla Morris's website at: carladeemorris.com/
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Brad Sneed has illustrated almost twenty picture books, some of which he has also written. His titles include Deputy Harvey and the Ant Cow Caper; Aesop's Fables; and When Wishes Were Horses. He lives in Kansas.You can visit Brad Sneed's website at: www.bradsneed.com
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This humorous tale of a curious young boy and his single-minded quest for knowledge is a heartfelt and affectionate tribute to librarians everywhere.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q41318
Reading Counts Level: 3.9
AR Quiz#: 112351
AR Reading Level: 4.0
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EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL Melvin goes to the library. Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way. And his favorite people - Marge, Betty, and Leola - are always in their places, behind the reference desk.
When something interests Melvin, his librarian friends help him find lots and lots of books on the subject. When he collects creepy bugs in a jar, they help him identify, classify, and catalog the insects. When he is cast as the Enormous Eggplant in the school play, Betty reads aloud from Organic Gardening to help him find his motivation. As the years pass, Melvin can always find the answers to his questions - and a lot of fun - in the library. Then one day he goes off to college to learn new things and read new books. Will he leave the library and his friends behind forever?
Readers will enjoy Brad Sneed's delightful illustrations that colorfully capture the fun-loving spirit of Carla Morris's story about the contagious enthusiasm of learning.
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Reviews
"A curious boy discovers the library is the best place to be and librarians are the best people to know in this lighthearted homage...Morris clearly gets what makes librarians tick, and Sneed’s humorous watercolor illustrations capture the soul of 'how librarians are' in his perfect renditions of the mission-driven Marge, Betty and Leeola in action. Kids should get a kick out of the geeky Melvin, his supportive clan of nurturing bibliophiles and his so-very-logical career choice." Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Morris is–you guessed it–a children’s librarian herself, and her enthusiasm for the field permeates her narrative. But it’s Sneed’s animated, startlingly accurate depictions of contemporary libraries that make the story engaging...Sneed makes it possible for readers to smell the very bindings of the books and hear the shuffle of feet across the carpeted floor. This title will be a surefire hit with librarians."School Library Journal
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Awards
* 2007 Booksense Children’s Picks List for Summer
* 2007 Friends Medallion
* 2008 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List
(primary - starred review)
* 2008 The Best Children’s Books of the Year (Bank Street College of Education)
(starred - outstanding merit)
* 2008 Comstock Read Aloud Book Award
* 2008 Kansas Notable Book
* 2009 Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Kansas Titles)
* 2009-2010 Volunteer State Book Awards (master list, K-3)
* Nominee, 2008-2009 Beehive Awards
* Nominee, 2008-2009 Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award
* Nominee, 2009-2010 Show Me Readers Award
* Nominee, 2009-2010 Children’s Crown Awards
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