Library Lily

When Lily learns how to read, her mother brings her to the library to get her very own library card and start checking out books. The problem is that once Lily starts to read, she doesn't stop! She becomes so completely absorbed in the adventures found her books that she doesn't engage in other aspects of life. One day, her mom makes her stop reading and start playing at the park. There Lily meets Milly, a girl who claims to hate reading. But Lily teaches Milly to love the adventures found in books while Milly teaches Lily to live some of her own adventures.

This a great book for discussing how reading can take a person anywhere while also reminding kids (and adults) to stay grounded enough to make their own life stories. It's also a show more good story about the power of friendship and how it is an equal partnership of shared interests as well as a swapping of strengths and weaknesses that help to broaden one's experiences. I'd recommend this sweet picture book for any young reader who loves books, libraries, and friendship. show less

As a lover of libraries, it’s hard not like Library Lily who always has her head in a book. She loves to read all day, all year long everywhere she goes – and where she goes her little white dog follows. Her reading habit appears to be an unhealthy obsession until she meets Milly who hates to read but is an adventure seeker. Lily shows Milly how to discover adventure through reading and Milly shows Lily how to enjoy life beyond a book. During that summer Milly begins to love reading and Lilly writes down their adventures.

Their friendship strikes a healthy balance between reading and play - something all kids should enjoy. The large picture book has warm colored illustrations with varying fonts, which can be look ‘busy’. The show more theme definitely focuses on books although we know 21st century libraries are more than a storehouse for books. This is the perfect book for the beginning of summer.

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Lily loves to read. Efforts to get her to "have fun" like other girls failed until she met Milly in a park. Each girl shared her interests with the other. The illustrations by Francesca Chessa add a lot to the book. It's one that will be savored by book lovers. This book was published by a Christian publisher; however, there is nothing in it which makes it a Christian book. It's just a nice book that can be enjoyed by any child (or adult).

Fun book! The pictures are unique and eye-catching, and the text has a pleasant cadence. As a librarian and mother to an emerging reader, I appreciate books that communicate the joys of reading. Rather than pitting activity and reading against one another, the message is that a balance of both is best.

What a cute book!

The first thing I noticed were the bold, colorful illustrations. They made me want to open up the book right away and see what it's about.
The story revolves around Lily, a bookworm who finds all sorts of adventures in her books, and her new friend, Milly, who helps Lily learn to have adventures in the real world while learning to share Lily's love for books.
This book is a great length for preschoolers, and would be a great encouragement for them not only to spend time reading, but also to find fun, exciting things to do outdoors and with friends.

This is a nice story about an unlikely friendship between a girl whose only interest is in reading, named Lily, and another little girl named Milly who hates to read. Through their friendship, each learns to accept the other's point of view and Milly learns to appreciate books while Lily learns to value doing things and exploring with Milly. Its a pretty straightforward message for children to not be afraid to try new things, and to find friends that have different interests so that you can learn new things.

A very cute book that shows children that the joy of reading and the joy of playing can become a level playing field for everyone.

It is perfect for bookworms and it is great for the kids that don't enjoy reading as much. It shows the benefit of both without being preachy.

Gillian Shields' illustrations are a little surreal but always playful. Plenty for a figety child to look at while the story is being read to them.

My children both enjoyed this book, and I did too.

I received this as an unbound and gathered full color proof copy from the publisher via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program.