Beatrice is particularly uninterested in books and reading - until she is forced to go to the library with her brother, Henry, who has to work on a school project there. Beatrice's catchphrase is "I don't want to." Henry takes her to the children's room - Beatrice is very impressed with a reading she witnesses there and realizes that she really does love books after all. In the end, Henry cannot get his sister to leave the library!

 

There are 32 pages in this book. 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 2004 by Walker Books Ltd .

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Laura now lives in Los Angeles, California. Lynn Munsinger is a popular illustrator. Laura Numeroff has written numerous children's books. She lives in the USA. Lynn Munsinger graduated from Rhode Island School of Design, majoring in illustration, after which she continued her studies in London. She has illustrated more than 90 books for children.