Nia and the New Free Library by Lendler, Ian

This picture book tells the story of one girl who reminds an entire town of the joy of books.

When the town's old library is destroyed by a tornado, the people are left wondering: What should they do with the space where the library used to be?

The characters in Nia and the New Free Library all want different things: the builder wants there to be a new skyscraper, the grocer wants a new parking lot, but Nia just wants a new library . . . but how can one person build a whole library?

- Explores the power of community and what a group can accomplish
- Teaches the importance of working together toward a common goal
- Reminds readers of the important role libraries play in community, and how they work

Sometimes the biggest things can start with almost nothing at all.

Ian Lendler and Mark Pett bring humor and heart to this clever twist on the classic "Stone Soup" folktale.

- This triumphant ode to the magic of sharing stories is sure to strike a chord with bibliophiles of all genres, ages, and stripes.
- Resonates year-round as a go-to birthday or holiday gift for book-loving kids
- Perfect for children ages 5 to 8 years old
- Great gift for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, teachers, and educators
- Add it to the shelf with books like Stone Soup by Marcia Brown, Delivering Your Mail by Ann Owen, and Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden.

Author: Ian Lendler
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 06/01/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.20h x 11.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781452166865
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 51
Publishers Weekly 05/10/2021
Shelf Awareness 06/04/2021
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2021
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Ian Lendler is the author of many picture books, the Stratford Zoo graphic novel series, and several works of nonfiction. His most recent picture book, The Fabled Life of Aesop, won the American Folklore Society Aesop Prize. If he could build his own library, it would include a room filled with puppies and free pizza. He lives in San Rafael, California.

Mark Pett is the author and illustrator of Lizard from the Park, The Boy and the Airplane, and The Girl and the Bicycle, as well as the coauthor and illustrator of The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.