When the Library Lights Go Out

by Megan McDonald

Book Overview

CLOSED may mean closed to you. But for three story-hour puppets, CLOSED means open for adventure.
At first there are only Rabbit and Lion. Hermit Crab is missing. Where can she be in the library darkness? Find out for yourself when -- magically -- only puppets are up and about.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689861702
• ISBN13: 9780689861703
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 12.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great illustrations

I bought this book for my daughter who met the illustrator as part of her Early Childhood Education classes. It's great!

A Magical Place

My 4 year old nephew first introduced me to this magical book when he whisked it off the shelf at our local bookstore and said that Lion and Rabbit just had to come home with us. And I'm glad they did! This is simply a charming story to curl up with over and over again. Katherine Tillotson's delightful and whimsical illustrations burst with life on every page. This book has become my nephew's favorite and I look forward to the next McDonald/Tillotson collaboration.

Wonderful read for children who love books

What child doesn't love the library? This charming book explores a library after lights-out with some truly memorable characters. My four-year-old loved the adventure-filled search for a friend that ends in a midnight picnic. Katherine Tillotson's illustrations are beautifully rendered and capture the floppy, goofy fun of the two pals, Lion and Rabbit. A lovely book.

Loved this book!

I've always wondered about stuff like this... what happens in the library when everyone goes away.... do the mannequins walk around at night in the stores? I used to especially wonder what happened in my classroom at night. Now I know what happens in the library! Charmingly written, with gorgeous illustrations. I totally got into the fantasy of these wonderful puppets coming to life. Try pairing it with The Librarian of Bosra: A True Story From Iraq for a really interesting read aloud.

Delightful Story, Wonderful Illustrations

I recently read this book at my local elementary school library. The students were enthralled with the text, and loved Tillotson's charming illustrations. The subject sparked a lively discussion about what happens in the library at night. This book is a must have for all libraries.