Description

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book that’s “catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike” (School Library Journal, starred review).

Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not understand the dark, squiggly lines, but she can’t get enough of the pictures. One day, she stumbles upon a magical building where people walk in empty-handed and come out with an armload of books. She has to find a way inside!

There’s just one problem: NO CATS are allowed in the library! That’s not going to stop clever Clarisse, though. Once she sneaks in, she stumbles upon exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading aloud. But when the librarian comes looking, will Clarisse be allowed to stay?

Publisher Review

* “Readers will want to snuggle right up to the book. A solid choice for story hours and marketing library programs, this is catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW “Sweetly encouraging.” — Kirkus Reviews “The pleasing story emerges in the simply written text and the characters’ cartoon-style speech balloons. In the attractive illustrations, muted shades of orange and teal are used extensively, giving the artwork a warm, distinctive look. This library-friendly volume is sure to find its audience.” — Booklist