Book description
When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed. Lydia's mom took her to a new place -- not a house,âŠ
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1 author picked Dear Librarian as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I very clearly remember Lydia Sigwarth sharing her library story on the This American Life episode âThe Room of Requirementâ back in 2018. Sigwarth, who was homeless as a child, found peace, stability, and a sense of routine at her local libraryâand grew up to become a childrenâs librarian herself. That wonderful segment was turned into an autobiographical picture book, written by Sigwarth and illustrated in warm and cozy tones by Romina Galotta.
From Angela's list on childrenâs books celebrating libraries.
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Gold Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards Honoring Excellence.
Silver Medal in Children's Adventure, 2020 International Readers' Favorite Awards.
Award-winning Finalist, Next Generation Book Awards.
1st Place in both Children's Adventure AND Grades 4th-6th, 2020 TopShelf Awards.
Grand Prize Winner, Colorado Author Project.
1st Place, Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Fiction Award.
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