My First Library

from John Cech

“The Riverside (Illinois) Library, with its beamed ceilings and fireplace was where I had my first real taste of books. The grey stone gothic library sat on the hill overlooking the bend in the DesPlaines River we called the Swan Pond. We sledded there in winter, rode bikes down the hill in summer, and year-round I found myself warming up or cooling off inside reading through Wanda Gág’s Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Howard Pyle’s Robin Hood, and that dazzling newcomer, Dr. Seuss. It was a perfect place.”

Reviews

“…beautifully illustrated…The language is accessible…lustrous, richly colored paintings…Overall,this edition looks gorgeous, and is worth adding to library collections or giving as a Christmas gift.” – Booklist

“…a good choice for an extended read-aloud.”- School Library Journal

“…a provocative and layered conceptualization.” – Publishers Weekly

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