Illustrator: Francesca Chessa
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers ©2011
ISBN: 978-0-8028-5401-8
Grade Level: PreK-2
Book Review: Lily loves to read. She reads all the time. She reads so much that she is sometimes unaware of the world around her. Milly hates to read. That is until Lily introduces her to the joy and adventures that she can have when she reads. Library Lily is a heartwarming story about both the joys and influences of reading. As this book is available in Turkish, I dedicate this entry to the enthusiastic teachers with whom I had the privilege of working this summer.
Systems Thinking Connections:
Habits: Changes perspectives to increase understanding. The story is a classic example of this habit for both Lily and Milly. It clearly illustrates that both characters are better off when they incorporate the perspective of the other into their own lives.
Tools: Given the straightforward presentation of Lily's experiences reading books and Milly's constant need for adventure, the book provides a great means of introducing the concept of accumulation to young children. The number of books that Lily reads is increasing at a steady and constant rate. Likewise, it can be inferred that Milly's experiences accumulate at a similar rate. Once the characters meet they both experience an accelerated accumulation of books read and adventures experienced. The concept of accumulation is at the heart of this story and re-readings could support children in acquiring a deeper understanding of the concept of accumulation.
The book would also be an excellent basis for a primary lesson the ladder of inference. Students could compare Lily's ladder about her attitudes toward reading with Milly's ladder. Milly changes her mind about reading based on the influence of her new friend, Lily. Students could offer lots of evidence about what Lily and Milly believe, what they are paying attention to and ultimately what they choose to do based on their beliefs.
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