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Meet Bibli, a brave little library bookshelf in search of a story about someone like him . . . Once upon a time, in a library like any other, there lived a little bookshelf named Bibli who carried a BIG question on his shelves: "Could there be a story somewhere about a bookshelf like me?" Bibli is told that bookshelves are supposed to hold stories, not have ones of their own. But everything changes when he meets Cassie, a girl longing for a friend just as much as Bibli longs for a story to relate to. Bibli learns that with kindness, confidence, empathy, and friendship, even your biggest dreams can come true--and that everyone has an important story worth sharing. The Friendly Bookshelf is a social-emotional learning (SEL) research-based book and the first-ever picture book about a bookshelf. Written to build self-confidence and self-esteem as well as encourage inclusivity, Bibli's story empowers children to be brave, be a friend, and always be your-shelf! Readers will be inspired to go beyond the final page of the book and share their own stories, as well as be the pioneers of a kinder, more inclusive world where everybody (and every bookshelf!) belongs.
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Biblio is a little bookshelf. He wants to find a story about a bookshelf like himself, but the other bookshelves tell him that bookshelves hold stories, not have stories. Biblio is discouraged, but he continues to work to help children find good books, and he comes to have some good friends in the library. And one of them surprises Biblio by writing a story about his bookshelf life.
“Everyone has a story!” is the powerful theme of this book featuring a delightfully charming bookshelf, a delightfully charming text, and delightfully charming illustrations.