"Late Night Library" Author: [US] David Zelzer / [US] Raul Colon Publisher: Zhejiang Education Publishing House

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Age 3+

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【Content Introduction】

On the boy's birthday, his parents gave him a book instead of the toy he expected, and he was unhappy. Late at night, he rode on a lion and they galloped all the way to the New York Public Library. There, the books seemed to be enchanted, jumping off the shelves and setting up story scenes familiar to the boy: one moment it was the story of Peter Rabbit, the next it was the Polar Express. When the magical performance of the book showed the figure of the boy's deceased grandfather and the scene of the grandfather patiently leading the boy to read, the boy gradually realized the significance of books to himself and the people he loved, and finally found his passion for reading.

【Editor's recommendation】

★A work by an award-winning author, highly recommended by authoritative foreign media, and recommended by Wang Zhigeng, Director of the Children's Library of the National Library of China

Recommended by many authoritative media including School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and Seattle Review of Books.

Author David Zelzer has written many children's works, which have been well received by the media and readers. He was selected for the "Magnolia National Literary Award" and opened a free after-school children's writing training center called "Word Lab" at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.

Illustrator Raul Colon has won many awards including the David Arthur Greenwich Gold and Silver Medals, the Pula Belp Award, and the Thomas Rivera Children's Book Award. His works have been selected twice as one of the New York Public Library's 100 Best Books and were selected as one of the New York Times' ten best picture books.

★Poetic words and exquisite illustrations create a dreamy and magical world, allowing children to fall in love with reading and be influenced by beauty

This book creates a soft and dreamy state through realistic and delicate paintings, floating on the works of art, adding the finishing touch to the thrilling story, leading children into a realm of adventure and imagination, immersing themselves in the charm of the library, and rediscovering the connection of love between relatives through reading; the language is poetic and contemplative, giving children a beautiful enlightenment of written language.

★The meaning is profound and meaningful. It is a classic work for reading enlightenment, guiding children to feel the power of books and cultivate good character.

The two stone lions that the boy explored were originally two statues at the entrance of the New York Public Library. They were named "Fortitude" and "Perseverance" during the Great Depression in the United States. These two qualities are not only indispensable in times of national crisis, but also in the ups and downs of everyone's daily life.

The boy refused the book as a birthday gift from his parents at first, but finally accepted it happily. This change proves that books are actually the best gifts for children. Good qualities such as "fortitude" and "perseverance" can also be cultivated through reading.

【Celebrity Recommendation】

As long as there are books and reading, the night is a library. The night is an animal library. The night is a virtual library. The night is a family library. The night is a growth library. The night is a library, where there are many animals, dreams, family and growth... Tonight, don't forget to take your children to the library.

——Recommendation by Wang Zhigeng, Director of the Children's Library of the National Library of China

【Media Comments】

Recommended by School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and many other media

A magical journey...Cologne's beautiful illustrations and Zeltzer's poetic words together create a dreamy and magical world that will surely inspire readers of all ages to open a book and feel the magic in it.

——School Library Journal

Whimsical and fascinating.

——Kirkus Reviews

This is a great book. In this book, you can learn about the New York Public Library, discover the power of reading, and understand the love connection between family members.

——Goodreads Librarian

There are countless children's books about the importance of reading, but "Late Night Library" resonates with readers on another level... Sometimes, colorful storybooks can take us on adventures and heal our souls.

——《Book Pages》 Magazine