Dear Librarian

Name: Dear Librarian
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Lydia M. Sigwarth
ISBN: 9781666537178

Author: Lydia M. Sigwarth

Narrator: Lydia M. Sigwarth, Ira Glass

Unabridged: 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 06/10/2021

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Biographical, Social Topics, Poverty & Homelessness, Books & Libraries

Synopsis

When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed: Lydia's mom took her to a new place?not a house but a big building with stone columns and tall tall steps. The library. In the library, Lydia found her special spot across from the sunny window at a round desk. For behind that desk was her new friend, the librarian. Together, Lydia and the librarian discovered a world beyond their walls, one that sparkled with spectacular joy.

About Lydia M. Sigwarth

Lydia M. Sigwarth is an author and a children's librarian. Being a librarian has been her dream job since she was a small child—well, either that or being a time-traveling girl detective/ballerina (sadly the latter didn't end up being a viable option due to technological limitations). In her spare time, she reads, plays ukulele, and watches posh British shows with pretty costumes. She currently lives with her family in Platteville, Wisconsin.

About Romina Galotta

Romina Galotta is an illustrator, an ardent animal lover, a passionate foodie, and a world traveler. She is also the artist for The Biggest Thing of All (Trigger/Upside Down). She currently lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

About Ira Glass

Ira Glass began his career in public radio at the age of nineteen as an intern at NPR's headquarters. For the next seventeen years, he worked on nearly every NPR news show and did nearly every production job they had. In 1989 he moved to Chicago and put This American Life on the air in 1995.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on June 27, 2021

Loved this book! Very pretty illustrations. My nearly 2 year-old daughter loved the pink bathtub. There were many opportunities to teach my daughter new things when I read this book to her: maple leaves, red polka dot tea cups, books, swing, roller skates, and more. I liked how the library can be a......more

Goodreads review by Karen on November 23, 2023

And then there is this story… She was just 5 years old, when she and her family found themselves homeless. Fortunately, there were other family members that took them in while they attempted to find a place to live. But... She always knew she didn’t belong anywhere in those few months of living in oth......more

Goodreads review by Hilary on June 11, 2021

This book just made me cry at work......more

Goodreads review by Karie on July 16, 2021

A great reminder of all a library has to offer. The pandemic altered things for awhile but there are still BOOKS and we can still be KIND! I don’t remember my childhood librarian but I do remember the Library-riding my bike there and filling my basket with books every week. Some things haven’t chang......more

Goodreads review by Lynsy on June 01, 2021

I've been waiting for this ever since the author announced she had written a book. It's just as beautiful as I imagined it would be. It touches on a sensitive topic in a way that is welcoming and appropriate for children, providing a good learning opportunity. If I weren't already in library school,......more

Quotes

A gentle ode to the effect one person can have on another, and what a library can offer a community.