These picture books about libraries give children something familiar to look for on a first visit. They can practice asking for a book, find out what happens at story time, and see how borrowing works. Some books also…
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1 Lola at the Library Start here around ages 2 to 5. Lola and her mom take the books back, find more to borrow, and stay for story time. Pause at her library card and ask your child where they might keep their own card on the way to the library. 0 2 Maisy Goes to the Library Maisy wants a book about fish and a quiet place to look at it. The other things happening around the library show children that the building serves lots of purposes at once. For ages 2 to 5, try asking what topic they want to look for before setting out. 0 3 Library Lion A lion learns the library’s rules and enjoys story time, then has a good reason to be loud. This is a longer read-aloud for roughly ages 4 to 8. Ask when a quieter voice helps other readers and when it is important to speak up and get help. 0 4 The Not So Quiet Library Oscar and Theodore expect their usual Saturday library visit. A monster who thinks books are for eating makes their routine a little louder. For about ages 3 to 7, let the child point out what a real library has in common with this one before laughing about the monster. 0 5 Library Babies (2020) Published Jan 1, 2020 This short board book lets babies and toddlers see a story-time spot, shelves and a first library card. Try it for roughly ages 0 to 4 before a visit. Let the child find the library card on the page and then look for the place they can get one. 0 6 Bunny’s Book Club A bunny falls for books after listening to outdoor story time and sneaks in with his friends through the returns slot. The librarian helps them borrow properly. Read it with ages 3 to 7, then ask what they could do to get a real library card. 0 7 Biscuit Loves the Library (2014) Published Jan 1, 2014 Biscuit explores puppets and recorded books during a special day for pets. Read this with about ages 3 to 6 or an emerging reader who likes following a familiar character. Ask what else people can do at their library besides choosing books. 0 8 Dinosaur vs. the Library For about ages 2 to 5, join the dinosaur in roaring on the way to the library, then turn the volume down for story time. It gives children a way to practice listening without assuming they’ll be perfectly still. 0 9 Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to the Library Peppa and her family have a reason to find the return desk. Daddy Pig’s book is overdue. The brief board book suits ages 2 to 5 and gives grown-ups an opening to point out the due date and decide when to go back together. 0 10 Madeline Finn and the Library Dog Madeline feels nervous reading aloud until a library dog named Bonnie gives her a patient audience. Try with ages 4 to 8. Look for a reading-to-dogs program if your library has one, or let your child practice with a stuffed animal. 0 
Lola at the LibraryStart here around ages 2 to 5. Lola and her mom take the books back, find more to borrow, and stay for story time. Pause at her library card and ask your child where they might keep their own card on the way to the library.0
Maisy Goes to the LibraryMaisy wants a book about fish and a quiet place to look at it. The other things happening around the library show children that the building serves lots of purposes at once. For ages 2 to 5, try asking what topic they want to look for before setting out.0
Library LionA lion learns the library’s rules and enjoys story time, then has a good reason to be loud. This is a longer read-aloud for roughly ages 4 to 8. Ask when a quieter voice helps other readers and when it is important to speak up and get help.0
The Not So Quiet LibraryOscar and Theodore expect their usual Saturday library visit. A monster who thinks books are for eating makes their routine a little louder. For about ages 3 to 7, let the child point out what a real library has in common with this one before laughing about the monster.0
Library Babies (2020)Published Jan 1, 2020This short board book lets babies and toddlers see a story-time spot, shelves and a first library card. Try it for roughly ages 0 to 4 before a visit. Let the child find the library card on the page and then look for the place they can get one.0
Bunny’s Book ClubA bunny falls for books after listening to outdoor story time and sneaks in with his friends through the returns slot. The librarian helps them borrow properly. Read it with ages 3 to 7, then ask what they could do to get a real library card.0
Biscuit Loves the Library (2014)Published Jan 1, 2014Biscuit explores puppets and recorded books during a special day for pets. Read this with about ages 3 to 6 or an emerging reader who likes following a familiar character. Ask what else people can do at their library besides choosing books.0
Dinosaur vs. the LibraryFor about ages 2 to 5, join the dinosaur in roaring on the way to the library, then turn the volume down for story time. It gives children a way to practice listening without assuming they’ll be perfectly still.0
Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes to the LibraryPeppa and her family have a reason to find the return desk. Daddy Pig’s book is overdue. The brief board book suits ages 2 to 5 and gives grown-ups an opening to point out the due date and decide when to go back together.0
Madeline Finn and the Library DogMadeline feels nervous reading aloud until a library dog named Bonnie gives her a patient audience. Try with ages 4 to 8. Look for a reading-to-dogs program if your library has one, or let your child practice with a stuffed animal.0