Celebrate National Young Readers Week

Cynthia Ramirez
The cover of “Llama Llama Loves to Read” by Anna Dewdney. The character Llama Llama is pictured with his mother as the two look at a book together.

November 11-15 is National Young Readers Week! We are always excited to help nourish a love for reading within our littlest patrons and are stoked that there’s a whole week of the year dedicated to doing just that.

Celebrate by checking out these titles that highlight the joys of reading and the magic of libraries!

 
 

The cover of “No Cats in the Library” by Lauren Emmons. The back of the head of a white cat is shown in front of the sliding glass doors of a library where library patrons are pursuing books inside.
No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons

No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons
“Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not understand the dark, squiggly lines, but she can’t get enough of the pictures. One day, she stumbles upon a magical building where people walk in empty-handed and come out with an armload of books. She has to find a way inside!”–From http://www.Amazon.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “I want to Read all the Books” by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A young girl sits crossed legged amongst a ton of books. She tightly embraces a book in her arms while a white fluffy dog sits next to her.
I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
“Hana wants to know everything about the world around her. When she starts asking questions, her mother gives her a book. She learns so much, but now she has even more questions! She also has a big mission: she will read all the books-every single one! She reads every book in her house. . . and then her friends’ houses . . . and then the whole block. Nonfiction, fiction, romance, mysteries, and science fiction. But when her mother takes her to the downtown library, she realizes there are a lot more books than she thought . . . way more. Maybe she can’t really read all the books-now what?”–Amazon.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “I don’t want to read this book” by Max Greenfield. A cartoon doodle of a book with a face and arms lays against an orange background. The title of the book is drawn to look as if it is written on a Post-it note.
I Don’t Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield

I Don’t Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield
“A tongue-in-cheek take on the challenges and pleasures of reading a book”– Provided by publisher.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “Froggy Goes to the Library” by Jonathan London. The character Froggy stands in a drawn library holding a large stack of books.
Froggy Goes to the Library by Jonathan London

Froggy Goes to the Library by Jonathan London
“When Froggy, Mom, and Pollywogilina set out for the library, Froggy brings a wheelbarrow to hold all the books he plans to borrow but he is so excited that he forgets to use his indoor voice.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “The Loud Librarian” by Jenna Beatrice. A young drawn girl stands with books all around her. The title of the book is placed in a speech bubble. A young boy with a book on his head is in the background. A young girl who is cringing and plugging her ears is also in the background.
The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice

The Loud Librarian by Jenna Beatrice
“When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “Llama Llama Loves to Read” by Anna Dewdney. The character Llama Llama is pictured with his mother as the two look at a book together.
Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dewdney

Llama Llama Loves to Read
“Follows Llama Llama throughout the school day as the teacher helps him and his classmates learn how to read.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “A Walk in the Words” by Hudson Talbott. A drawn image of a young boy as he walks through a woods with winding trees.
A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott

A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott
“Through a story from his own childhood, Hudson Talbott shares the challenges–and ultimately the rewards–of being a non-mainstream kind of learner”– Provided by publisher.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The cover of “You Can Read” by Helaine Becker. One drawn male figure carries a humorously large pile of books while pulling a red wagon with both a large pile of books in it. Another male figure sitting and reading a book is also sitting in the red wagon.
You Can Read by Helaine Becker

You Can Read
“In this fun and funny celebration of literacy, kids of all ages will discover that the act of reading is a daring adventure that can take you anywhere! You can read at the playground, under the sea, at the opera and even in outer space! It turns out you can read everywhere! And when you do, you open yourself to a universe of adventure. Presented in light-hearted, rib-tickling verse that’s perfect for reading aloud, You Can Read sings it loud and proud: Books are awesome. And so are the people who read them.”–Amazon.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Written by Ceilidh Jimenez