  | Roaring for reading Author: Ferry, Beth | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
When Julius, a young lion, sees library books removed from the library, realizes the power of his voice and uses his roar to advocate for the value of all books.
| Illustrator: | Joyner, Andrew |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/24)
School Library Journal (+) (10/18/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 10/18/2024 PreS-Gr 2—Why are there lions in libraries? According to this charming book, they are there as protectors. Over the years, lions found they didn't need to roar as much, and libraries became quiet and peaceful, but when the librarian, Ms. Millicent, receives a letter telling her she needs to remove books from the place because they have dangerous ideas, she and her young son Julius find their roars. The utterly charming artwork shows the range and depth of emotions that the lions feel about having books removed from their library: sadness, anger, fear, and how roaring helps to solve this problem. With so many libraries and librarians under attack, this is a wonderful story to help young readers understand why libraries exist and why there should be different kinds of books on the shelves, even when the stories can be uncomfortable. VERDICT A book people need and a wonderful purchase.—Debbie Tanner - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
