Orson is a little boy who loves the library but thinks it is supposed to be quiet all the time. In this story he learns they are different ways to enjoy the library and that sometimes it is okay to get a bit noisy. As a children's librarian, I love that this tells kids it is okay to get a little loud sometimes, share, and have fun in the library!

Such a great lesson for early readers! Books are made for enjoying both solo and in a group setting. I love how Orsen is able to grow his enjoyment for books through this lovely story.

This is such a great look at libraries and how they have grown and changed from just a quiet place to a community place.

A sweet look at learning to love and grow with the library.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

What a delightful read! It's the story of a book-loving boy who, initially, looks at the library as a quiet refuge where sound is kept to a minimum.
That image certainly changes as the book progresses. It turns out that libraries are described as quite a different place and Orson, the main character, experiences a positive 100% turnaround.

The author writes so sensitively and will appeal to those young library patrons who want to fit in and will find their niche. It is a hopeful and happy story. Loved it!

Orson and the World's Loudest Library is a wonderful picture book about a young boy who loves to read and discovers that his local library is not the quiet sanctuary he thought it would be. I think this book does a great job of showing all of the fun and LOUD activities that are often at public libraries and dispelling the notion that you have to be super quiet in a library. I liked that the librarian in the story showed Orson where the quiet reading room was, so that he could have quiet if he still wanted it. Overall, a fantastic story and a great way to get kiddos excited about libraries!

Thanks to NetGalley, Laura Gehl, and Astra Publishing House for the chance to read and review. My opinions are my own!

We loved this book about Orson. Orson preferred quiet reading but then learns how to share his joy of reading with others at the library. This is a great book for book lovers to read to children.

Orson and the World's Loudest Library who initially thinks that libraries are meant to be quiet and only used for reading. After a series of events, he learns all the other things that libraries are for, including making friends! The story is sweet and the page count lends itself to being a solid bedtime story read.

Thanks to Astra and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

As a public librarian, this one is irresistible! Great illustrations and a cute story about all the different activities that take place at the library. Little Orson prefers to read quietly and has his favorite space (sensory issues, perhaps? could appeal to kids who identify with this!), so he finds some of the library hustle and bustle to be distracting. But there is a quiet place there, too, and when Orson looks out at the rest of the library from the quiet room, its piques his curiosity. He goes out to meet people and groups that he previously "shushed" - with lovely results. Great lessons! Thanks to NetGalley and Astra for the eARC!

This was a very cute read and I loved the illustrations. The message of books bringing people together is so cute. I am a little confused on the age range for this book though given the font size and amount of text on each page.

Thanks to NetGalley and Astra Publishing House for the ARC! 4 stars! I thought the illustrations were great. They enhanced the storyline to show exactly what the words are describing. The message behind the book for me was that the child was adapting to new things. He stepped outside of his comfort zone and learned how to adapt. I think the teacher in the story could have been more helpful to Orson. She could have given him ways to emotionally adapt instead of just explaining why a certain situation was the way it was. Overall, I think this is a good story! I would suggest to read to individual children who have a hard time with loudness and/or reading before a visit to a library.

Oh, Orson. I feel ya, kiddo.

Orson is a bright young boy who loves to read. But when the library, one of his favorite places, is suddenly crowded with people who aren't as quiet (or easily overstimulated) as him, he lets his emotions get the best of him. After trying to remedy the problem himself, he realizes that maybe there *is* a place for everybody in the library after all — whether they're quiet or not.

As libraries move from spaces with an expectation of silence to a more bustling pace (with inevitably more noise), there's an adjustment that can take some time. I love that this book is targeted for children who may have different expectations, and that it shows them how to compromise and look at things in a different perspective. Adorably illustrated and with a great message, this book is a perfect addition for any child's library.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.