Dear Librarian
Lydia M. Sigwarth
Illustrated by Romina Galotta
01 June 2021Synopsis
When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed. Lydia's mom took her to a new place — not a house, but a big building with stone columns, and tall, tall...
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01 June 2021
9780374313906Reviews
"Galotta uses an array of media, including watercolors and colored pencils, to lovingly reflect the heroine’s inner emotions and thoughts in the details and background on each page . . . This touching story celebrates the joys of friendship, finding a home, and the power of libraries. Pair with similar picture books such as Sam McBratney’s Will You Be My Friend? and James Dean’s Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library." —School Library Journal, starred review
"A gentle ode to the effect one person can have on another, and what a library can offer a community." —Publishers Weekly
"Galotta enriches the nostalgic undertones with glimpses of lush flowers, tiny robots, a dragon, and other imaginary elements . . . A cogent, warming reminder that public libraries have always been more than just repositories for books." —Kirkus Reviews
""A heartfelt tribute to the power of libraries, and the power of kindness." —Mara Wilson, actress and author
