Library Lion
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4
Published: 2009
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 4-7 years.
This book was published in 2009 by Turtleback Books .
Michelle Knudsen is the author of the bestselling picture book Library Lion. She lives in New York. Andrea Wesson has illustrated several books for children, including two novels about Evangeline Mudd by David Elliott. She lives in Davis, California. Paul Fleischman is the award-winning author of many books for children and young adults. His book "Joyful Noise: Poetry for Two Voices" won the Newbery Medal. Paul lives in California, USA. Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of a number of popular books for children, including "Weslandia" for which he was Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives with his family in Maine, USA.
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Primary School
This book was recognised in the Primary School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 0-7 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 0-7 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Grades K-3
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award.
Norfolk Libraries Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Norfolk Libraries Children's Book Award.
Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Illustrated
This book was recognised in the Illustrated category by the Book Sense Book of the Year Award.
Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award
This book was recognised by the Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award.
Golden Sower Award - Primary
This book was recognised in the Primary category of the Golden Sower Award . Just as The Sower sows seeds, symbolizing the agriculture, life and prosperity of the state, the The Golden Sower Award seeks to sow seeds of literacy in children by encouraging them to read. The award became affiliated with the Nebraska Library Association as a committee under the School, Children and Young Peoples Section of the NLA in 1985. In 2016, the committee revised the categories of books in order to better describe the generally intended reading levels of the program. The three categories are now: Picture Books: (formerly Primary) generally appropriate for K-2 children; Chapter Books: (formerly Intermediate) intended to be appropriate for grades 3-5; Novel: (formerly young adult) appropriate for grades 6-8. In 2023, the committee revised and renamed the categories, keeping similar grade level designations, but adding an additional category targeted at high school readers. Each year, thousands of Nebraskas youth participate in the Golden Sower Award by reading titles, talking about the books with others, holding book battles, voting for their favorites, and throwing celebrations for the winners.
Golden Sower Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-3 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Parents' Choice Award.
Irma S & James H Black Award
This book was recognised by the Irma s & James H Black Award.
Bank Street Irma Black Award
The Bank Street Irma Black Award is a prestigious literary award that recognizes outstanding children's books that foster a love of reading and promote a deeper understanding of the world. Established in honour of Irma Black, a noted children's librarian and advocate for children's literature, the award is presented annually by the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. The award specifically honours books intended for children, emphasizing those that are engaging and thought-provoking. It seeks to highlight literature that contributes to childrens emotional and intellectual growth. A panel of judges evaluates nominated titles based on their artistic and literary quality, as well as their ability to resonate with young readers. The selection process aims to identify books that are not only enjoyable but also enrich childrens lives. The award usually focuses on books for children aged 0 to 8 years old. This allows for recognition of a wide range of formats, including picture books, early readers, and early chapter books.
Sakura Medal
This book was recognised by the Sakura Medal.
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award.