This Month
Picture Book Review
📖 Read Aloud Spotlight

A Love Letter
to My Library

Written by Lisa Katzenberger  ·  Illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.

Pre-K – Grade 2
Reviewed by Helina Seyoum

A Love Letter to My Library by Lisa Katzenberger, illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr., does exactly what its title promises: it addresses the library directly, honoring all the ways this beloved community space shows up for children. From books and crafts to computers and beyond, the library is celebrated as a place that is always there.

"More than a list of library offerings, the book captures what libraries truly mean to children: a consistent, welcoming presence in their lives."

Sayegh Jr.'s bold, warm palette and rounded, expressive figures bring that feeling to life across lively spreads, with a diverse cast of joyful characters reflecting the many children who find belonging within library walls.

This one will have children eager to visit their own library. A perfect pick for fostering a love of reading and community in Pre-K through 2nd grade classrooms.

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Tips for Reading Aloud
  • 1 Pause on the illustrations. Sayegh Jr.'s spreads are packed with detail. Give children time to look before you turn the page — invite them to point to something they notice.
  • 2 Use a warm, loving tone. The book is written as a letter. Read it like one — slow down, make eye contact, and let the affection in the words come through your voice.
  • 3 Emphasize the word "always." The library's steady, reliable presence is central to the story. Each time you encounter a moment of constancy, linger a little — children feel that kind of safety.
  • 4 Invite participation. When the book names things the library offers (books, crafts, computers), pause and ask: "Have you ever done that at our library?" This keeps young listeners engaged and connected.
  • 5 Let the ending linger. After the final page, sit quietly for a moment before discussion. A good picture book deserves a breath.
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Family Discussion Questions

What is your favorite thing to do at the library? Has the library ever surprised you with something you didn't expect to find there?

Pre-K – K

The book calls the library a place that is "always there." Can you think of other places or people in your life that always show up for you?

Pre-K – K

If you were writing a love letter to a place that matters to you — like your school, a park, or your home — what would you say? What would you thank it for?

Grades 1–2

Look at the illustrations — what kinds of kids do you see? Why do you think it's important to show lots of different children in a book about the library?

Grades 1–2
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