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Palace of books / written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco.

Polacco, Patricia. (Author).

Summary:

At the public library in her new town, Patricia meets Mrs. Creavy, an encouraging librarian who introduces Patricia to the books of John James Audubon and helps her become the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781534451315 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
Subject: Polacco, Patricia > Juvenile fiction.
Libraries > Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading > Juvenile fiction.
Birds > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Autobiographical fiction.
Picture books.

  • Baker & Taylor
    Moving to a new town, Patricia finds a place where she can study books about the birds she loves and, with the help of a special librarian, becomes the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
  • Baker & Taylor
    At the public library in her new town, Patricia meets Mrs. Creavy, an encouraging librarian who introduces Patricia to the books of John James Audubon and helps her become the first member of the Audubon bird club of Freemont Elementary.
  • Simon and Schuster
    From beloved storyteller Patricia Polacco comes a picture book based on her childhood about how a very special librarian and town library made her life happier after moving to a new state in elementary school.

    When young Patricia’s family moves to Battle Creek, Michigan, she finds it hard to believe this new place will ever feel like home. But soon she meets the kind librarian Mrs. Creavy and discovers the library’s doors are always open. Now, Patricia has a place to explore and study books about the birds that she loves. Mrs. Creavy even introduces her to the books of John James Audubon and helps Patricia introduce her classmates to the joy of birds by becoming the first member of the Audubon Bird Club of Freemont Elementary.

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