Alexander Stadler

Beverly gets her very first library card and checks out a book on dinosaurs, then forgets to return it on time.

I liked that a girl was reading about dinosaurs, and how this story showed her really exploring that subject outside of just reading (she makes a dinosaur habitat, for example). I also liked that the author explored children's fears of what would happen if a book was returned late, and that in the end, Beverly is given a bit of grace and told to be more careful next time.

The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because the illustrations just aren't very attractive. In fact, my 7 year old niece said that the librarian character was going to give her nightmares because "she's ugly." Ha! Leave it to a kid to say exactly what she's thinking.… (more)