If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!

Written by Elise Parsley

Part of the Magnolia Says DON'T! series

Chaos erupts when a girl brings a circus to the library.

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40 pages· 471 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Magnolia takes 'You Can Do Anything at the Library!' too literally, transforming the quiet space into a chaotic circus. With daring stunts and a human cannonball act, will her big top dreams fit between the bookshelves? Discover the hilarity and havoc as Magnolia learns what not to do in the library.

From the publisher

The third book in the bestselling MAGNOLIA SAYS DON’T! series is another loud and cautionary tale of what not to do–this time, at the library! If you see a poster that says “You Can Do Anything at the Library!”, it is NOT giving you permission to put on a circus! But Magnolia doesn’t see any problem with setting up her own big top. She’s got a lot of gusto and one mean human cannonball routine. So what if her greatest show on Earth won’t fit between bookshelves? Elise Parsley’s boldly expressive illustrations perfectly complement this mostly-librarian-approved guide on how to be everything BUT quiet in the library!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
471
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD610L
Themes & topics
Books about the circusBooks about the libraryBooks about imagination and playBooks about books and librariesBooks about performing arts
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
189718
Publication
Published
May 2, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316376617

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