From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol's first installation to the creation of more than 75,000 mini-libraries around the world.

"Join Sesame Street characters to learn all about librarians. Librarians help people find information, check out books, and much more! This accessible approach shows how essential librarians are to every community"--

"What happens at a library? How can you find a good book? What does a librarian do? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this book about all the fun things you can do and learn at your own library!" --Back cover.

Stew and Opal learn about different services the library offers, including checking out books, DVDs, and games to use at home; computers and tablets you can use in the library; special programs and classes the library offers; and more.

"Simple text and photographs describe librarians and their role in the community"--

Thomas Jefferson loved to read and collect books on almost every subject. He built his first library as a young man, and kept on building until his book collection helped to create the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the world's largest library.

Follow Opal Owl and Stew Rabbit as they learn how to get a library card, how to check out books at the circulation counter, and how to use a self-checkout station, and discover the concepts of due dates, fines, and limits on materials with them. Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Phonetics Sources for further research Suggested websites Stewart Rabbit and Opal Owl love their...

In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to a library, discussing the parts of a library, who the librarian is and more.

Using simple language and high text/photo correlation, young readers will learn about what to expect when they visit a library, including what s on the shelves, who works there, and how to behave. A Words to Know section at the beginning of the book helps students learn new vocabulary they will encounter in the text, while suggestions for other titles and websites encourage students to learn more. "Did You Know?" Fun Fact Boxes, Detailed Table of...