Author: Lisa Campbell Ernst
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Publication Date: 1998
Genre: Picture Book
Audience: Gr. K-4
Awards: Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book award (2000)
Overview: This cumulative story retells the unfortunate events of a little girl who misplaced her library book on the day it is due! All day Stella Louella frantically searches for her book, which has been picked up, read, and placed in many different places! Will Stella Louella find her library book in time to return it to the librarian? Find out!
Activity: This is a great book to read to Kindergarteners before they begin using their school library. Or-jumpstart a discussion about responsibility, and what else in our lives we need to be responsible for.
Reviewer’s Name: Nadeline Fleischer