The Midnight Library
Book - 2014
Perfect for bedtime reading, pay a visit to the Midnight Library where you can snuggle up for a nighttime story.
There is a little library that only opens at night. In the library there is a little librarian--and her three assistant owls--who helps everyone find the perfect book. The library is always peaceful and quiet . . . until one night when some of the animals stir up a little trouble (and a little fun!) in the Midnight Library.
From Kazuno Kohara, creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated book Ghosts in the House! comes a beautiful book brimming with cozy charm.
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sanamg
Oct 30, 2017
A little librarian works at a library with three owls that are her assistants. The library opens only at night, and it serves animals from all over the town. The little librarian and owls work together to help animals find exciting books, keep the library quiet and peaceful, and make a library card for a turtle so that it could finish the book at home.
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Add a CommentUtterly charming.
The illustrations appear to be woodblock prints, a subtle nod to picture books of yesteryear. The characters and situations are easy for a child to identify and follow as squirrels toot their horns and owls carry bookstacks to and fro.
The librarian at the Midnight Library (evening hours only) might be a little girl in pigtails, but she knows just what each animal in the library needs. She's got an activity room for the noisy band of squirrels, comforting words for a sad wolf, a library card for a slow-reading tortoise, and even a goodnight story for her drowsy owl assistants. Contrasting the cool blues and blacks of nighttime with a deep, warm yellow, The Midnight Library's illustrations are whimsical, inviting, and perfect for bedtime. For another minimally coloured nocturnal tale, pick up The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson.
Picture books newsletter August 2014
Don't let the seemingly simple two tones of this picture book fool you -- Kazuno Kohara is absolutely brilliant at conveying atmosphere and tone through simple lines and expressions on her whimsical characters' faces. Each interaction between the librarian, her three owl assistants and patrons of the library is a delight, and the end brings the story full-circle in a wodnerfully satisfying way.
A wonderful story about what happens in a library. A library that is only open at night! Squirrels, a tortoise, owls and a wolf all make an appearance in this book!
A young librarian happily solves some of the common problems of the library. Anyone who works in such a place will nod in approval to how she handles loud youngsters, mess, and that one patron who will not leave at closing. She creates the perfect example of how a library is meant to be a place that everyone can enjoy, and how helpful librarians try to be. Undoubtedly things are not as perfect as her world, but it is still a nice thought.