
Nia and the New Free Library
Ian Lendler(Author)
Chronicle Books (Publisher)
Published on 10. June 2021
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4521-6686-5 (ISBN)
Description
This picture book tells the story of one girl who reminds an entire town of the joy of books.
When
the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left
wondering: What should they do with the space where the library used to
be?
The characters in Nia and the New Free Library all want different things:
the builder wants there to be a new skyscraper, the grocer wants a new
parking lot, but Nia just wants a new library . . . but how can one
person build a whole library?
* Explores the power of community and what a group can accomplish
* Teaches the importance of working together toward a common goal
* Reminds readers of the important role libraries play in community, and how they work
Sometimes the biggest things can start with almost nothing at all.
Ian Lendler and Mark Pett bring humor and heart to this clever twist on the classic "Stone Soup" folktale.
*
This triumphant ode to the magic of sharing stories is sure to strike a
chord with bibliophiles of all genres, ages, and stripes.
* Resonates year-round as a go-to birthday or holiday gift for book-loving kids
* Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old
* Great gift for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, teachers, and educators
* Add it to the shelf with books like Stone Soup by Marcia Brown, Delivering Your Mail by Ann Owen, and Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden.
When
the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left
wondering: What should they do with the space where the library used to
be?
The characters in Nia and the New Free Library all want different things:
the builder wants there to be a new skyscraper, the grocer wants a new
parking lot, but Nia just wants a new library . . . but how can one
person build a whole library?
* Explores the power of community and what a group can accomplish
* Teaches the importance of working together toward a common goal
* Reminds readers of the important role libraries play in community, and how they work
Sometimes the biggest things can start with almost nothing at all.
Ian Lendler and Mark Pett bring humor and heart to this clever twist on the classic "Stone Soup" folktale.
*
This triumphant ode to the magic of sharing stories is sure to strike a
chord with bibliophiles of all genres, ages, and stripes.
* Resonates year-round as a go-to birthday or holiday gift for book-loving kids
* Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old
* Great gift for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, teachers, and educators
* Add it to the shelf with books like Stone Soup by Marcia Brown, Delivering Your Mail by Ann Owen, and Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 284 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4521-6686-5 (9781452166865)
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Ian Lendler
Nia and the New Free Library
E-Book
06/2021
Chronicle Books LLC
€11.49
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Persons
Ian Lendler is the author of many picture books, the Stratford Zoo graphic novel series, and several works of nonfiction. His most recent picture book, The Fabled Life of Aesop, won the American Folklore Society Aesop Prize. If he could build his own library, it would include a room filled with puppies and free pizza. He lives in San Rafael, California.
Mark Pett is the author and illustrator of Lizard from the Park, The Boy and the Airplane, and The Girl and the Bicycle, as well as the coauthor and illustrator of The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mark Pett is the author and illustrator of Lizard from the Park, The Boy and the Airplane, and The Girl and the Bicycle, as well as the coauthor and illustrator of The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.