A Library -- Nikki Giovanni, Hardcover

In this lyrical picture book, world-renowned poet, New York Times bestselling author, and Coretta Scott King Honor winner Nikki Giovanni and fine artist Erin Robinson craft an ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.

In what other place can a child sail their dreams and surf the rainbow without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them.

This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her own childhood.

Author: Nikki Giovanni
Publisher: Versify
Published: 09/27/2022
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.00w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780358387657
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2022
School Library Journal 08/12/2022 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 58
Booklist 09/15/2022 pg. 58

About the Author
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni is a Grammy-nominated American poet, activist and author who has written many books of poetry for children and adults. She is the author of Lincoln and Douglass, The Genie in the Jar, Ego-tripping and Other Poems for Young People, and I Am Loved, illustrated by Newbury Award honoree Ashley Bryan. Rosa is a Caldecott Honor book. She has received some twenty-five honorary degrees, been named Woman of the Year by Mademoiselle Magazine, The Ladies Home Journal and Ebony, was the first recipient of the Rosa L. Parks Woman of Courage Award, and has been awarded the Langston Hughes Medal for poetry. She lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she is a University Distinguished Professor of poetry at Virginia Tech. Find her on Instagram @giovanni.nikki and Facebook at Nikki Giovanni Author.

Erin Robinson is a Fashion Designer by trade but also a trained fine artist from Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art. Her daydreamy, magical imagination is inspired by travel, color, texture, the feminine shape and the many shades and coifs of Brooklyn. She currently splits her time between New York City and Washington, D.C. Find her at brooklyndolly.com and on Instagram @brooklyndolly.