Michelle Knudsen

Everyone who heard about a library knows there is one cardinal rule -- BE QUIET. When a lion walks into a library, the librarian Miss Merriweather, doesn't overreact. She watches as the lion finds his/her way to the children's reading circle. And, it is there where the lion feels most at home.

Returning every day to listen to the stories and observe the beauty of the library, the lion follows the rules, until one day, it is a good thing to break a rule when doing so helps someone.

Miss Merriweather overreaches to get a book, and the result is landing on the floor. As the lion observes this, quickly there is a necessary roar to alert a staff member that the librarian needs help right away.

Now, even Miss Merriweather believes that it is ok to break a rule, if fact there are instances when it is absolutely necessary.

This is a cute book geared for younger children. While the setting isn't noted as the New York City, NY library, the statues of the two large lions which don the front of the actual library is among the illustrations.

This is a lovely book for a child, as I was, a frequent visitor of the library where I found solace and guidance from the librarian.… (more)