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Orson and the World's Loudest Library

By Laura Gehl
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In this picture book love letter to public libraries, 6-year-old Orson learns to navigate his big feelings by sharing his love of reading with newfound friends at his local branch. When Orson visits his local library, he likes to sit and read quietly by himself. However,... Read More
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In this picture book love letter to public libraries, 6-year-old Orson learns to navigate his big feelings by sharing his love of reading with newfound friends at his local branch.

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In this picture book love letter to public libraries, 6-year-old Orson learns to navigate his big feelings by sharing his love of reading with newfound friends at his local branch.

When Orson visits his local library, he likes to sit and read quietly by himself. However, not everyone is on the same page. One day, when the library is buzzing with activities, Orson decides he's had enough! But as he cools off after an emotional outburst, Orson begins to understand how much the library and its sometimes not-so-quiet community have to offer . . . and decides to turn things around.

Orson and the World's Loudest Library is a picture book about sharing a passion for books with friends, learning to cope with big feelings, and the joys of libraries.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781662602085

Publisher: Astra Publishing House

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 April 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Astra Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Stephanie Roth Sisson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Laura Gehl Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Laura Gehl is a children's book author with a B.A. in psychology from Yale University and a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Georgetown University. Laura's titles include My Pillow Keeps Moving (Junior Library Guild selection, New York Public Library Best Books of 2018 selection) and I Got a Chicken for My Birthday (Kirkus Best Picture Books of 2018 selection). Stephanie Roth Sisson is an award-winning author and illustrator. Her author-illustrator debut, Star Stuff, earned multiple starred reviews and was named an Orbis Pictus Honor Book.

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