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Loading... Little Libraries, Big Heroesby Miranda Paul
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. An account of the founding of the Little Free Library movement. The artwork is appealing, but the text drags a bit. Using it through Follett's e-reader was a glitchy disaster, not that that is the book's fault! Hooray for paper books, libraries, and those who love them. ( ) This was interesting but a bit long. As a librarian I knew most of the information but it was nice to see it put out for kids. I especially like how Todd was an “everyday hero” instead of a “super” one. The illustrations are okay, but not in a style I gravitate to, but kids will find them interesting. Describes how an ordinary man named Todd Bol created the first little library. His simple idea to honor his mother ended spreading worldwide as many other ordinary people set up Free Little Libraries in their communities. Lively, informal tone gives this true story the feel of a read-aloud, very appropriate for a book about reading and libraries. It also works for reaching “ordinary” kids, inspiring all to believe that they too can do something heroic someday. The story of "ordinary hero" Todd Bol (and his partner in creating Little Free Libraries, Rick Brooks), and how his idea grew and spread. Lively illustrations are acrylic paint on illustration board. Includes Author's Note, more about Little Free Libraries, and More About the People and Events in This Book, and resources. no reviews | add a review
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From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol's first installation to the creation of more than 75,000 mini-libraries around the world. No library descriptions found. |
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