RATING: 3 STARS
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This is a cute book explaining what a library is and what you can find using photographs. Though I would like to know where this library is, as I do not know of one that has robots and 3D printers for every day use.

***I received an eARC from NETGALLEY***

I liked how “A Visit to the Library” showed more than just books. It’s a great look at the modern library.

A nonfiction picture book for younger children about visiting the libary and what to see there. It must be a very modern library as they also have a 3D printer and robots. Very little text but lots of informative photographs. The book will be good for children going to the library and talking to them about what to expect there.

A Visit to the Library, by Rosalyn Clark is an enjoyable and informative children's book.

While focusing on libraries, it features easy-to-read text, full-color photographs, and questions to consider. These critical thinking questions are designed to "engage young readers in thinking critically about the topic and in using the text and photos to do so."

This picture book divided into the following chapters: Time for a Field Trip, What to See at a Library, Picture Glossary, Read More, and Index.

A Visit to the Library is a delightful twenty-four page book that's geared towards young readers.


Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is a simple, early reader book about libraries. The illustrations are photographs so it is quite realistic. It give information about what you might find at the library and what you might be able to do. The one complaint I have about this book is that all libraries do not have the same things, so if someone goes thinking they can use a 3-D printer, they might be disappointed. There were some open ended questions scattered on some of the pages that could be used to promote a discussion. I can definitely see using reading this book to a class of students before they go to the library on a class trip. I also would like to see parents read this to their children so they can see the benefits of taking their own children to the library. This could also be read when learning about Community Helpers or Community in general.

As a librarian I find it hard to classify a library, because each is very different. This book has been updated for a modern library, and while it tries to stay simple for the reader, it touches on things not all libraries have, as well as skipping things. Plus the way it reads makes it sound like every library has those things, when they don’t. Not all libraries have 3D Printers or robot clubs. Some are barely able to provide story time. And the picture they provide is more school set, than public set.

This is a nonfiction book for children about libraries. The best part of the book are the photographs showing people with different skin tones using libraries. I appreciate the questions in with the text to spark discussions with children about libraries. Some negatives: the general text is underwhelming, the layout looks unprofessional, and not all libraries have a 3D printer like the text states.

I received an ARC for an honest review.
This is a quick non-fiction book about taking a field trip to the library. Some open-ended questions and pictures at the end of the book help make it a lesson. There is information in here that says there are a 3-D printer and robots in the library; I would have said some libraries have these things, not all of them.