Bright illustrated pages! The smiling fish sort of looks terrifying. :o) This story includes most of the amenities that your library may now have to offer. This books shows lots of diversity in the characters. It shows the great appreciation for libraries that we all should show. Lets go out and appreciate our libraries and our librarians. This is what children's books should be easy to read words, colorful pages, a feel good story to it, just the right length. Thanks Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for the opportunity to read and review this book. I enjoyed it.

This book is a thank you to libraries and librarians and all the things that make them great. Thanking the libraries for story times, books, crafts, internet access, and diversity. Great gift book for librarians

As someone with a lifelong love of books and reading and libraries, I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely little book. If I had kids, I would read it to them and show them the wonders the library can offer.

A Love Letter to My Library
by Lisa Katzenberger
Pub DateJun 04 2024 |
SOURCEBOOKS Kids |Sourcebooks Explore
Children's Nonfiction


Sourcebook Kids and Netgalley have provided me with an opportunity to review A Love Letter to My Library:



I should state up front that this is a children's picture book, geared toward younger children, and would be a good book for preschoolers through 1st or 2nd graders generally, but each child is different, so that is not set in stone:


Everyone enjoys visiting the library! It is a delight for children, as well as adults, to dig through the shelves for new adventures, children like to curl up in their favorite comfy chair during story time, and even laugh with their friends while doing arts and crafts. There is something for everyone at the library!



Thanks, library, for providing books in every nook and cranny.



Thanks to the library, I've been able to experience adventures from ocean to space.



Thanks, library, for helping me find the perfect book I hug the whole way home.


The illustrations were really cute and will csrtainly draw kids in, reminding them of the libraries they love.


The words are simple and easy to understand for younger readers!


I give A Love Letter to My Library five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

Super cute story! Her true feelings for the library are many that others also share.
The illustrations were fabulous too!

A Love Letter to My Library is an absolutely adorable picture book that champions all of the amazing things that libraries do.

I LOVED everything about this book. The illustrations are gorgeous, & it made me excited to go use my library. I love using libraries for books, but I think all too often, people overlook all of the other services they offer. This book did a great job of showing off some of the amazing things you can do with your local library. It also had a fantastic amount of diversity & representation.

This is a great read for the picture book crowd. Thanks to NetGalley, Lisa Katzenberger, and Sourcebooks for the chance to read & review!!

This picture book stole my heart. It is such a heartwarming message of thanking the library for all it offers. The illustrations are beautiful and depict a wonderfully diverse library community. I will definitely be requesting our library purchase it and can see reading it with my kids over and over and over again. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Kids for this ARC.

A Love Letter to My Library is a wonderful book about some of the aspects of a library that children can really relate to such as attending a class or story-time, choosing a book, and hanging out with friends. My children attend regular events at the library and got a real kick out of this book. The illustrations are great and I love how inclusive they are because you always feel welcome at our library. The title of the book is the only thing that feels out of place. It feels more like a thank you note or letter to the library as each page begins with a thank you.
Thank you NetGalley and SourceBooks for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This is a picture book love letter to the library. It has many pages that specifically showcase the public library, but some pages can also be applied to the school library.

The book's representation is excellent, with cute illustrations that will enchant children of all ages! I highly recommend this read!

Thank you to Net Galley and Sourcebooks Kids for the eARC! All opinions are my own.

Very cute illustrations with lots of color and texture. They definitely capture the wonder that is found in public libraries. Its a cute little love note to libraries and as a public librarian it is good to hear!

This is a great thank you to libraries. For some, the library is a safe place, where they can be themselves and find community. Libraries are so important to our communities. So many provide the only resource for reading and literature for some. Many also provide great free programs for all ages, including kids story time, book clubs, after-school programs, free resources, etc.

As the title implies, this is a love letter that lists all the wonderful things to be found within the confines of your public library: crafts, computers, story times, friendly faces, and, yes, shelves full of amazing books. A delightful book. The collage style illustrations by Rob Sayegh Jr. are the perfect accompaniment.

A lovely book illustrating the many options available when you visit your local library. I thought this book was especially fantastic for children because of its charming and inclusive illustrations! We will be adding this to our personal library. <3
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This love letter to libraries should be in every library! I can see myself reading it to students at the beginning of every year and recommending it to those kiddos who just love going to the library. It filled my heart with so much joy.

This picture book was adorable. I absolutely love the diversity. I have about 10 librarians in mind that I need to send this to! Oh, the rich love of a library is shown beautifully on these pages.

📚 As an advocate for literacy, I wholeheartedly endorse books that introduce children to the magic of libraries! Libraries are essential to a well-rounded childhood in my opinion.

📚 The illustrations in this book are a delightful tapestry of humanity. People of all races, ages, and backgrounds populate the library scenes, emphasizing that these spaces belong to everyone in a community. There is even a child in the book with vitiligo. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in a book before.

📚 Each page of the book begins with a heartfelt “Thank you, library,” followed by reasons why libraries are extraordinary. From warm welcomes, books, story time, adventures, crafts, internet resources, and much, much more! There are so many things to love about a library!

📚 My only tiny quibble is that I wish the text was a little bit bigger on the pages. There was a lot of available space and larger text is easier for younger children to read.

📚 This book serves as a fantastic introduction to the wonders of libraries. It invites children to explore, learn, and dream within the wonderful library walls.

Thank you @Netgalley and @sourcebookskids for an eArc of this book, which I have read and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

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As a former head librarian and Vice-president, President, and current Immediate Past President of the Library Association of Singapore, this warms my heart.

I love reading and seeing books that appreciate all the love that is out there for librarians and libraries. I hope it keeps coming.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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A cute book about all the services a library can provide! This is a cute book that will show kids the importance of the library.

So agenda heavy I couldn’t stand it. I get libraries are a public space but I’m so sick of seeing kids book push such major agendas, and now agendas towards libraries. Automatically not adding to our library. This book had so much potential.

This is a sweet, simple little book dedicated to libraries and why they’re great.
I love how inclusive the words and illustrations are, and how they go way beyond just books in terms of depicting what libraries do.
Thanks to Netgalley for the EARC! It’s out in June.