Damaged Friends
Sad but true stories about damaged books
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Miss Lily uses these books to show children why it is so important to take care of books. She tells the stories of seven books that use to be checked out a lot when one day their lives changed. Would you like to hear the stories? “Hi, I’m a book on poems about Valentine’s Day. I loved when that holiday was approaching because I was always checked out. One day I left the library with a sweet little girl. The little girl was reading me at home at the kitchen table while she was having her snack. I’m not sure what happened next but all my pages ended up wet from soda. There was nothing Miss Lily could do.”
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About the Book
Every year the librarian wants to tell the children how sad she gets when one of her friends is damaged by common accidents to books. She lets seven books tell their story of how their lives changed when they were returned damaged. The book was reviewed with the comment: “While the pictures are colorful and reflect the text, they are childlike. This book will be a welcomed addition for librarians who want their patrons to know the importance of keeping books healthy. It is a learning tool for the young and a precautionary lesson for teachers and parents who borrow books for their children. RECOMMENDED.” (Library Media Connection, March/April 2011).
About the Author
Lidia has been a librarian at an elementary school for more than twelve years. A few years ago she won a grant that moved her to "reach for the sky". Lidia entered a contest and her poem was published in a book. She has also published library ideas in Library Media Connection magazine. Lidia couldn’t find a book that gave books a voice and personality so she felt compelled to write one.