My aunts often give books as gifts, and my shelves are peppered with
books which they have given me. They are not the only source of my
extensive collection, however. I get books from a large variety of
sources. The greatest majority have come from the Great American Book
Sale, Scholastic Book Club, and my grade school book swap which my mom
instituted. I am consistently overwhelmed by the number of books I have,
despite the 14 shelves I have in my room and the shelves which cover
the hallway. I could think of few books more appropriate for me, then,
than this one which was given to me by my aunts in eighth grade.
The Library
is the delightful story of Elizabeth Brown, a red-haired, near-sighted,
awkward woman who ate, slept and breathed books. Written by Sarah
Stewart, it uses simple verse to tell the tale of the girl who grew up
reading books with a flashlight under the covers, went to college with a
trunk full of books, and eventually packed so many books into the house
she lived in that she did not have room for one more.
Each
page contains no more than six lines of rhymed verse and is mostly taken
up by a whimsical illustration by David Small. The repetition in the
writing adds to the accessibility of this book for small children. A
delight for all ages, it is especially geared towards this age group as
it encourages them to embrace the joy of reading, think about ways that
they can engage in philanthropic pursuits by sharing the things they
love, and take advantage of that noble institution known as the library.
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