Line Leads the Way

Square, Triangle, and all the other shapes each think they’re perfectly perfect for a special job at the library. Line is literally imperfect—broken and chipped by the long journey to the library. But Line has a quiet determination and fierce resilience that is unmatched. It turns out that being perfectly imperfect is just the right job qualification!

Laura Purdie Salas weaves together themes of self-worth, self-awareness, and sense of belonging in this inspiring picture book. Combine Laura’s lively story with Alice Caldarella’s energetic illustrations and you have a fresh twist on shapes that you will want to read over and over again!

For ages 5-9.

About the Author
Laura Purdie Salas is the author of more than 100 books for kids and teens. Her work has received the Minnesota Book Award and other honors, including Bank Street Best Books of the Year, and NCTE Notables. She and her husband live in Minnesota and have two monsters of their own, Maddie and Annabelle. When Laura's not reading or writing, she likes to dance, play games, and work with the Minnesota Brass drum corps (which involves a lot of Counting, following Patterns, and creating Shapes on the field). She tries to eat More vegetables and Less brownies, but that is hard! 

About the Illustrator
Alice Caldarella lives and works in Catania, Italy, with her cat, Matilde. She studied at the School of Illustration, which enabled her to imagine and illustrate fairy tales for children. Alice loves using colored pencils and exploring varied worlds through drawing. Her work varies between traditional and digital. By turning her passion into a craft, Alice brightens up her days through shapes and colors.