Overdue: The Misadventure of Bob the Book

by Gloria Koster, Pawel Gierlinski (Illustrator)

Overview

Meet Bob. He's the all-time favorite library book at Wisdom Hill Elementary. But Sebastian is nothing like Bob’s previous enthusiastic borrowers. In fact, Sebastian completely forgets about Bob! Will Bob ever feel the love of a contented fan again, or will he be lost and alone forever? In this harrowing tale told from a book’s point of view, author and librarian Gloria Koster showcases the joy of reading and the importance of taking care of books.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684469208
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2024
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	119,246
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 9 Years

About the Author

A public and a school librarian, Gloria belongs to the Children’s Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education. She enjoys both city and country life, dividing her time between Manhattan and the small town of Pound Ridge, New York. Gloria has three adult children and a bunch of energetic grand kids.

Pawel Gierlinski is a freelance illustrator based in Poland. Living and working in Lublin, his work is influenced by his love of cartoons as well as fantasy stories and movies. Pawel enjoys creating different characters, places and fun scenarios. His illustrations are characterized by warm, saturated colors. Worked with Storytime Magazine, Igloo Books and authors from all over the world. Internationally represented by Astound Agency.

Interviews

Story is told from the book’s point of view, which brings humor and understanding to the story and will draw in reluctant readers;