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No Cats in the Library

by Lauren Emmons

A stray cat’s route into the library

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    School Library Journal starred review

    Starred review; the quoted praise calls the book “catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A stray cat’s route into the library

Clarisse loves the pictures in books, even if the words remain a mystery to her. When she discovers a library, its no-cats rule becomes the obstacle between her and the stories inside. Her attempts to get in lead to an encounter with a young reader practicing aloud, bringing together a playful animal premise and an early-literacy moment. The library setting also gives the story room to celebrate picture books, reading, and the welcome a shared book can create.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Picture-book readers ages 4–8 who enjoy stories featuring cats and other animals.
  • Young children beginning to explore books and reading aloud.
  • Families and librarians looking for a library-centered read-aloud.

Themes

Love of booksLibraries and belongingEarly readingAnimal adventures

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Book overview

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A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book that's "catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike" (School Library Journal, starred review).

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!

There's just one problem: NO CATS are allowed in the library! That's not going to stop clever Clarisse, though. Once she sneaks in, she stumbles upon exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading aloud. But when the librarian comes looking, will Clarisse be allowed to stay?
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