Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

This twentieth-anniversary edition of Library Lion features a poster with brand-new artwork on the reverse of the jacket!

A special gift edition that celebrates twenty years of Library Lion, the bestselling modern classic that offers an affectionate tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library.

A New York Times Bestseller
A TIME Magazine 100 Best Children's Books of All Time Selection
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

For twenty years, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Library Lion has captured the hearts of children, families, librarians, teachers, and book lovers the world over. Now it's available in a deluxe special anniversary package featuring foiling on the cover, a poster with brand-new art from Kevin Hawkes, and special author and illustrator notes detailing their inspiration for the book.

Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how.

KEEPSAKE PACKAGE: The bestselling, heartwarming favorite is now in a deluxe special edition that will make a beautiful addition to any family's library.

MODERN CLASSIC FOR LIFELONG READERS: Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated in an expressive, timeless style by Kevin Hawkes, has become a modern classic beloved by readers of all ages.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING CREATORS: Michelle Knudsen is the New York Times bestselling author of Library Lion and Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten, as well as many other books for young readers. Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of more than forty books for children, including Library Lion and Luigi, the Spider Who Wanted to Be a Kitten; Weslandia by Paul Fleischman; and The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Godol by Arthur A. Levine.

Perfect for:

• Fans of Library Lion, Michelle Knudsen, and Kevin Hawkes
• Book and library lovers young and old
• Gift-givers looking for presents for holidays, birthdays, baby showers, or any occasion
• Readers who love classic children's books with animal characters like A Visitor for Bear, Kitten's First Full Moon, Make Way for Ducklings, and The Tiger Who Came to Tea
• Troublemakers and rule followers alike

Michelle Knudsen is the author of The Dragon of Trelian and The Princess of Trelian, both middle-grade fantasy stories, as well as the young adult novel Evil Librarian. She is also the author of several other books, including the best-selling picture book Library Lion, which was illustrated by Kevin Hawkes. She is a resident of Brooklyn, New York.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780763622626
ISBN 10	0763622621
Title	Library Lion
Author	Michelle Knudsen
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Candlewick Press,U.S.
Year published	2006-07-25
Number of pages	48
Prizes	Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Silver) 2006, Winner of New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award (Picture Book) 2007, Commended for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Illustrated) 2007, Commended for Golden Sower Award (Primary) 2009, Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2007, Commended for Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award 2008, Commended for Irma S. & James H. Black Award 2007, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2009, Short-listed for Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades K-3) 2009, Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2009
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.