BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
5 year old Lydia moved from Colorado to Iowa with her 5 sisters, baby brother and her parents. While they were homeless, they lived with family - their grandmother, an aunt and their cousin, but none of those places were home. They didn't have their own things, it was crowded, and it was temporary. But one day, Lydia's mother took the family to the library. It was everything she needed at the time - so many things to do, lots of space to do it in, and best of all, a wonderful librarian who became a good friend.
Children's librarians will love Dear Librarian. Sigwarth tells a heartwarming story in a beautiful love letter to her librarian, and to all the librarians who make the safe places the children can feel "at home" in. Romina Galotta's illustrations are realistic and charming. I loved the author's note talking about children's challenges and homelessness.
Lisa Librarian
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