Library Lion Paperback – Picture Book, June 25, 2009

"The Library Lion" by Michelle Knudsen holds a special place in my heart as my absolute favorite children's book. This enchanting story beautifully weaves together themes of friendship, courage, and the transformative power of libraries. 🦁 📚The tale revolves around a lion who becomes an unexpected visitor at the library, challenging the norms of this quiet sanctuary. As a parent, I appreciate how the narrative encourages curiosity and teaches children the importance of breaking barriers for the sake of knowledge and connection.What elevates my experience with "The Library Lion" is the captivating rendition by Mindy Sterling in the YouTube video. Her expressive and warm narration brings the characters to life, making story time an engaging and immersive experience for both children and parents.The illustrations by Kevin Hawkes are vibrant and expressive, complementing the narrative beautifully.In essence, "The Library Lion" has become a cherished gem in our collection, fostering a love for literature and reinforcing the idea that sometimes breaking the rules can lead to unexpected and heartwarming friendships. 💎

One day, a lion wandered into Miss Merriweather's library. He began sniffing around and soon found the story hour corner, where he proceeded to sit and listen to the story along with the children. He liked listening to the story, but he let out a loud roar when it was finished. This lead to a reprimand about no loud noises in the library. The next day, the lion was back and was more well-behaved. Soon, the lion had become a sort of library mascot, helping with such things as dusting the encyclopedias, licking envelopes, and serving as a pillow for the children during story time. All of this was to the dismay of circulation desk attendant Mr. McBee, who felt that the library was no place for a lion.Later on, Miss Merriweather was shelving books with the lion when she slipped off of her stool and fell to the ground. The lion tried to help, but couldn't figure out what was wrong. He ran to Mr.McBee's office and roared as loud as he could to get his attention. Instead of seeing what was wrong, he scolded the lion and sent him out of the library. Mr. McBee went to Miss Merriweather's office to find her laying on the floor. Miss Merriweather got her arm fixed by the doctor, but the lion, dejected by Mr. McBee's yelling, once again left the library. Miss Merriweather became sad that the lion had stopped coming again. Mr. McBee sensed Miss Merriweather's sadness and went looking for the lion. He explained to the lion that he still shouldn't roar in the library except in case of an emergency. Happily, the lion came back to the library and everyone, including Mr. McBee, was happy that he did.My daughter received this book as a Christmas gift and she loves it. The pictures are bright and detailed, and the story is interesting. Being a librarian myself, I can only imagine what I would think if a lion walked through my door. I only hope that if one did, he would be as nice and helpful as the one in this story.I give this book my highest recommendation. It's easy to see why it has won various children's book awards. The message that it carries is a good one, too; sometimes, it is ok to break the rules.

Great book. Nice illustrations. Very good message.

We love this book, it has a great story and it's fun to read. Plus there's a little bit of a lesson in it about being flexible with the rules when the rules aren't working. Maybe not the best for kids who need to learn that rules are important.

My son came home from class talking non-stop about this book, the Library Lion. He was so excited, he loved it so much, so we decided to order it - even though we have many, MANY, books on the shelf - for the price it was worth the splurge.When it arrived he was so thrilled. We started to read it together right away, I had never read it before, or even heard of it, but it was fantastic.It was exciting, the writing wasn't too wordy, but it was still written without being too 'young'. It was poignant, the look on his face, and mine, during a downturn part was just emotional. And the turn around? This really is a classic.I don't want to reveal too much, but Library Lion is an instant favorite. Plus, it was wonderful to read aloud.

This delightful story starts off simply: "One day, a lion came to the library." No one is sure what to do, since there are no rules about lions and libraries. Nevertheless, the lion settles in nicely, once he agrees to follow the "no roaring" rule. He regularly attends the story hour, and helps Miss Merriweather, the librarian, by dusting the encyclopedias, licking the envelopes for overdue notices, and letting children stand on his back so they can reach books on the highest shelves.One day, Miss Merriweather falls from a step stool and breaks her arm, and the lion must roar to bring help. The poor beast now thinks that since he has broken the rules, he'll no longer be welcome, but then finds out that sometimes there's a good reason to break the rules, even in the library.Michelle Knudsen's gentle, sweet, funny story combines beautifully with Kevin Hawkes' expressive, animated, warm illustrations, to create a lovely, cozy tribute to libraries that shows children what a marvelous, comfortable, fun place the library can be. This book is a natural for story hours, and also an enjoyable tale for children who are just learning to read. This enchanting book is likely to be a children's classic for years to come.

This is a beautiful story and although my nephew is only 4, he loves animals especially lions so this was the perfect book for him. He loves the illustrations and the story when we read it to him. This is not in hardcover either but the quality of paper is really good. With an amazing story and lovely illustrations, no wonder this is a best seller.. 👍🏻👍🏻

Much like the best kids books, this one is interesting and fun but also has a lesson worth discussion between parent and child.

Este libro es excelente, muy entretenido y fácil de leer para niños que están aprendiendo el idioma inglés. Además, las imágenes son realmente hermosas

One day a lion strolls into a public library and ends up becoming a beloved part of the library community and teaching a valuable lesson about rules.This book is extremely well written and the illustrations are gorgeous. It is the perfect book for library lovers ages 5 and up.It brings me to tears when I re-read it.

Ottimo libro in inglese molto simpatico per studenti di livello A1

Sweetest drawing, simple sensitive storry...we love it

All time favorite!! Illustrations are out of the world... love the story too. Overall a must have in every home... it’s captivating for any age group!