Published by Feiwel and Friends

Summary:  Everyone’s excited about the first day of school until they discover that beloved librarian Ms. Stack has moved away and been replaced by Ms. Bangle.  The kids decide, sight unseen, that they will refuse to read with Ms. Bangle until Ms. Stack comes back.  Even when they discover that Ms. Bangle is funny and has some great books, they hold fast to their resolve.  Ms. Bangle is understanding and unperturbed, assigning them some of her library jobs while she hems a pair of pants instead of reading to the kids.  After trying to write lesson plans, sort books, and take boxes down to the basement, the kids are ready to reconsider.  They enjoy a good read-aloud, then check out books and settle down to read in the library.  A few wonder if Ms. Bangle was pretending all along, but at this point, what does it matter?  32 pages; ages 4-8.

Pros:  If you’re looking for a new book for the first day of library–or for a librarian role model–you may have found one with this entertaining book that will have kids clamoring to go to the library.

Cons:  Ms. Stack–undoubtedly one of my contemporaries–looked to be about 102 years old.