Palace of Books
by Patricia Polacco
Flap Copy Description:
"You mean they have a whole big building that is only for books?"
When young Patricia Polacco's family moves from Union to Battle Creek, Michigan, it is hard for Patricia to believe this new place will ever feel like home. But soon she meets the kind librarian, Mrs. Creavy, and discovers the library's doors are always open. Now Patricia has a place to explore and study books about the birds that she loves. Mrs. Creavy even shows her the books of John James Audobon and helps Patricia introduce her classmates to the joy of birds and become the first member of the Audobon bird club of Fremont Elementary.
My Thoughts:
Just one more children's book review of the season - for lovers of libraries! If ever there was a book for children about the joys of a library, it would be Palace of Books! While the book is an autobiographical account of one chapter of the author's childhood, what I found so endearing was how the kindness of one librarian - and the books that she shares - can change the life of a child forever. I highly recommend Palace of Books by Patricia Polacco to readers aged four to seven!
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