I loved this book! Bob is a library book. Most of the time he's treated great, but not Sebastian's family. The messy kid mistreats him and eventually loses him. When the family gets an overdue notice, Bob is finally found, and Sebastian learns to love Bob. This was so funny and relatable. It can be great to share for the humor or to teach a lesson about caring for books.

I'm not surprised that this is a very popular book. Library bias aside, this is a creatively told book on how young readers should and NEED to take care of library books. The use of a library book's point of view to tell this story is uniquely genius.

Man, this gives me childhood flashbacks of the one library book I lost and found years later in a full bookshelf of other children books.

Don't be like me and give this a read!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher(s) for this funny, fun, and exciting book.! Geared for young children, but I feel it's good for ALL ages.

*Review to be mildly revised and later published to Amazon reviews when book is open/published to Amazon.

Overdue is a very cute book that teaches kids about how to be responsible with library books: to take care of them, respect them when borrowing, etc. Cute and funny artwork as well. It’s perfect for little kids everywhere.

**Thanks to the author, artist, and publisher for the e-ARC I received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.**

I really enjoyed this book! It’s cute and I think it’s a great way to show kiddos how to take care of their books - whether it’s a library book or their own.

This book was adorable! My son has misplaced a school library book a few times so I thought this book was pretty relatable. The illustrations where very well done.

I love it so much, it’s adorable. - Alice Bailey age 6
As you can see my daughter and I read it and she called the main character a “savage” for forgetting about a book and only watching tv. She was on the edge for her seat waiting to see what would happen. Great read!!

Very cute book about a forgotten book. I think every family and librarian can relate to missing books.

This story was so wholesome. I absolutely loved it. I think it is a very nice story to show kids that reading can be so much fun, but sometimes you just have to find your book. Would definitely recommend this book.

This was an adorable book about a book. It flowed perfectly and would be great for any story time. I would recommend this to parents, teachers, and of course librarians.

This is such a great book for school libraries! I can't wait to share it with my students. I know they are going to enjoy the humor in this story and will hopefully learn the lesson of taking care of their books.

Overdue is a wonderful story about the misadventures of Bob, the most popular book in the children's library. Bob gets taken home by a kid, who forgets to bring him back & he becomes an overdue book. I loved the way library books were championed & there were notes about how to take good care of them.

I really loved the ending of the book & how understanding libraries are. Thanks to NetGalley, Gloria Koster, and Capstone for the chance to read and review! My thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a great book to introduce being a responsible library patron. I plan to use it at the beginning of the school year before book check out is started.

This was adorable. I love objects with sentient thought, a la Toy Story and this was such a cute tale of a sentient book!

Oh, I absolutely adored this! I'm always looking for the perfect way to engage students at the beginning of the year when we go over rules and expectations. I never want to lecture them the whole time, and books like this are the perfect thing to read to help teach kids about book safety and keep them engaged during their visit! I found this charming, well-paced, and nicely illustrated as well.

I liked that the story had Simon give the book a chance after he found it, and that he actually enjoyed it! I think, sometimes, people assume that when someone loses or misplaces a book it's because they don't care, but this book showed that's not always the case.

I absolutely love this, and I can't wait to buy it for my library so I can read it at the beginning of every year!

This book is SO cute! Not only is it educational, but it's sweet. I love the artwork so much and loved the story too! Sebastian is fantastic! Being a huge lover of books and the library, I can totally appreciate this book. I think it's a staple for all children!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. Bob is the most popular book at the elementary school and kids love him. He’s constantly checked out until one day he’s checked out and forgotten. Bobbis overdue and there’s a scramble to find him. Once he is found; he’s opened up and read.This book had great drawings and reminders about how to treat books.

This story about one book in the library of one school and how one boy learns what he has been missing when he neglects that very library book is a real delight and its message is clear.
The illustrations by Paweł Gierliński are fun, brightly colorful, and delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone aged 4-106, but especially to a school, church library, or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Capstone | Capstone Editions via NetGalley. Thank you! Pub Date Aug 01, 2024

This book is about the most popular book in the library that is OVERDUE!! As an elementary librarian, this book will be a perfect addition to our collection! So cute!

A much-needed, and imaginative book that has important lessons at its core, but firstly, is entertaining.
You feel for Bob - the tension gradually increases, and finally, there is a clever solution. Everyone's happy.

Oh my gosh!!! This is the PERFECT book for librarians to read to their little ones before checking out their first books!!!! Such a cute story about caring for library books! And such adorable illustrations!!! Quickest five stars ever!