Series
Summary
Author Anne Rockwell celebrates books, the love of reading, and of course, libraries, with a picture book about a child's first visit to the library! One day, a young boy visits the library for the very first time. While he's there he listens to stories, reads books and magazines, and learns that th... Full description
Summary: |
Author Anne Rockwell celebrates books, the love of reading, and of course, libraries, with a picture book about a child's first visit to the library! One day, a young boy visits the library for the very first time. While he's there he listens to stories, reads books and magazines, and learns that there are also movies, crafts, chess, and puppet shows--something for everyone! With simple, lyrical text and bright illustrations that jump off the page, Library Day brings the joys of reading vividly to life. |
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Physical Description: |
1 unnumbered volume : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
ISBN: |
9781481427319 (hc) 1481427318 (hc) |
Author Notes: |
She became an author and illustrator. Her first children's book, Paul and Arthur Search for the Egg, was published in 1964. Her other books included Boats, Fire Engines, Things That Go, Our Earth, and Only Passing Through: The Story of Sojourner Truth. She collaborated on several books with her husband Harlow Rockwell including Sally's Caterpillar and The Toolbox. After her husband's death, she collaborated with her daughter Lizzy Rockwell. Their books included Career Day and Zoo Day. She died of natural causes on April 10, 2018 at the age of 85. (Bowker Author Biography) |