A Library - by Nikki Giovanni (Hardcover)

About the Book

"In what other place can a child 'sail their dreams' and 'surf the rainbow' without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her own childhood"--

Book Synopsis

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.

In what other place can a child "sail their dreams" and "surf the rainbow" without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them.

This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her own childhood.

Review Quotes

"Powerful.... Playful and inspiring. Every lover of books, young or old, will see themselves in this story." -- Booklist (starred review)

"Poetic lines sing libraries' praises in this brief tribute from Giovanni... Chromatic digital renderings by Robinson accompany the text, layering geometric shards of color and light." -- Publishers Weekly

"Vibrant, carefully composed digital illustrations, with bright colors that invite readers in.... A lushly illustrated homage to librarians." -- Kirkus Reviews

"In this picture-book celebration of libraries and reading, poet Giovanni writes about the Carnegie Library, which she regularly visited as a child. Robinson's digital art resembles vibrant collages." -- Horn Book Magazine

"Poetic text and evocative, textured illustrations work in concert to show how books and libraries enable people to imagine other lives--including other versions of their own selves.... A must-have." -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Nikki Giovanni is an award-winning poet, activist, author of many books for children and adults, and a University Distinguished Professor of poetry at Virginia Tech. She lives in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Erin Robinson is a fine artist from Parsons School of Design, who splits her time between New York and D.C.