No Cats in the Library

Written and illustrated by Lauren Emmons

A cat sneaks into a library, defying the rules to explore a world of books.

4.4 Goodreads · 1,567 ratings

32 pages· 275 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· ~200L

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Bookroo's summary

Clarisse, a curious stray cat, is drawn to a magical library where books abound. Despite a strict 'no cats' policy, she sneaks in, discovering enchanting stories and helping a young girl read aloud. But when the librarian notices her, will Clarisse's love for books earn her a place in this literary haven?

From the publisher

A stray cat follows her love of books all the way to a new library home in this charming debut picture book that’s “catnip for librarians and young book lovers alike” (School Library Journal, starred review). Clarisse is a clever cat who loves books. She may not understand the dark, squiggly lines, but she can’t get enough of the pictures. One day, she stumbles upon a magical building where people walk in empty-handed and come out with an armload of books. She has to find a way inside! There’s just one problem: NO CATS are allowed in the library! That’s not going to stop clever Clarisse, though. Once she sneaks in, she stumbles upon exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading aloud. But when the librarian comes looking, will Clarisse be allowed to stay?

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