Nia and the New Free Library
When the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left wondering: What should be done with the space where the library used to be? The builder wants a new skyscraper. The grocer wants a new parking lot. Nia wants a NEW library . . . but how can one person build a whole library? Readers of all ages will love this clever twist on the classic folktale Stone Soup - about the joy of books, the power of community, and the way even the biggest things can start with *almost* nothing at all.
Ian Lendler is the author of several books for children, including An Undone Fairy Tale, Saturday, and Little Sid. His work has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Mental Floss, Slate, and CNN.com. His most recent work has been in Hollywood, where he wrote the screenplay for a feature-length animated movie, The Snitts, for Cartoon Network. He lives near San Francisco, California.
Mark Pett has practiced his craft in Philadelphia, Prague, Cambridge, New York City, and the Mississippi Delta. In addition to illustrating several books, Mark is the author and illustrator of Lizard From The Park, The Boy and the Airplane, and The Girl and the Bicycle, as well as the coauthor and illustrator of The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Author: Ian Lendler
Format: Hardback, 40 pages, 236mm x 289mm, 440 g
Published: 2021, Chronicle Books, United States
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 5 to 8 years
When the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left wondering: What should be done with the space where the library used to be? The builder wants a new skyscraper. The grocer wants a new parking lot. Nia wants a NEW library . . . but how can one person build a whole library? Readers of all ages will love this clever twist on the classic folktale Stone Soup - about the joy of books, the power of community, and the way even the biggest things can start with *almost* nothing at all.
Ian Lendler is the author of several books for children, including An Undone Fairy Tale, Saturday, and Little Sid. His work has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Mental Floss, Slate, and CNN.com. His most recent work has been in Hollywood, where he wrote the screenplay for a feature-length animated movie, The Snitts, for Cartoon Network. He lives near San Francisco, California.
Mark Pett has practiced his craft in Philadelphia, Prague, Cambridge, New York City, and the Mississippi Delta. In addition to illustrating several books, Mark is the author and illustrator of Lizard From The Park, The Boy and the Airplane, and The Girl and the Bicycle, as well as the coauthor and illustrator of The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.