Carlo, the young giraffe, goes with his dad and his cat Crackers to the new library for the first time. Carlo loves the new library with its books and posters and chairs with wheels. But he's a bit scared of the sharp-toothed crocodile librarian Mrs Chinca - until he finds out just how much she really loves books.

 

This book is part of a book series called Carlo the Giraffe .

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2009 by Walker Books Ltd .

Jessica Spanyol studied for an MA in Illustration at the Royal College of Art and has since staged exhibitions and designed installations and sets, winning several awards for her work. She is the author of Go Bugs Go! and the creator of the Carlo series about an inquisitive giraffe. She lives with her partner, son and baby twins in east London.