The Library Book

Gabby Dawnay, Ian Morris

A sweet storybook recounts how a boy who doesn’t like reading is finally won over during a visit to the library.

Zach would much rather watch TV than flip through a boring book. But thanks to his friend’s stubborn efforts to show him the magic and excitement of reading, Jack finally goes to the library and finds a book he can’t put down.

Featuring simple, rhyming text by Gabby Dawnay and dynamic pen- and-ink drawings by illustrator Ian Morris, this story is an ode to the joys of reading and a love letter to books and libraries.

Reviews

Scribbly line art by Morris, in a style reminiscent of Quentin Blake and Matthew Cordell, portrays an immense library with rickety ladders, a friendly dinosaur shelf, and book stacks large enough to climb… A celebration of books and literacy… Dawnay’s lines preach the thrill of finding a new read.

— Publishers Weekly

For those who love to read, the library is a wondrous place—books as far as the eye can see. Morris leans into the magic and enchantment even further: At this library, books are stacked in mountainous piles, with eager children scaling the teetering towers, trying to find the perfect tale just for them … Dawnay’s rhyming couplets scan well and read aloud easily … Here's hoping reluctant readers will be inspired to search for their own perfect books.

— Kirkus Reviews

Contributors

Gabby Dawnay

Author

Gabby Dawnay is a writer and poet. She is the author of more than twenty books for children including the bestselling If I Had a … series. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a scriptwriter for children’s television. Follow her on Instagram @gabdaw38.

Ian Morris

Illustrated By

Ian Morris is a debut illustrator who lives in Manchester, England. Ian was named one of the top ten upcoming image makers by the Association of Illustrators.