A Library

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In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet,New York Timesbestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.

In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them.

This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her own childhood.

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Powerful.... Playful and inspiring. Every lover of books, young or old, will see themselves in this story. Booklist (starred review) Poetic lines sing libraries praises in this brief tribute from Giovanni... Chromatic digital renderings by Robinson accompany the text, layering geometric shards of color and light. Publishers Weekly Vibrant, carefully composed digital illustrations, with bright colors that invite readers in.... A lushly illustrated homage to librarians. Kirkus Reviews In this picture-book celebration of libraries and reading, poet Giovanni writes about the Carnegie Library, which she regularly visited as a child. Robinsons digital art resembles vibrant collages. Horn Book Magazine Poetic text and evocative, textured illustrations work in concert to show how books and libraries enable people to imagine other livesincluding other versions of their own selves.... A must-have. School Library Journal

Author Bio

Poet, activist, mother and professor Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Over the span of thirty years, Nikki has received nineteen honorary degrees from colleges and universities.