The Lost Library Book

by Jack Silverton

A windy day, a missing book, and a race to the library!

Grade 1: Early readers10 pages

A child must return an overdue library book through a series of obstacles before the library closes forever

Characters

Nia

Mr. Whiskers

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Pixel Art Retro

Story Arc

Nia read her favorite book. Mr. Whiskers watched the pages turn. The sun shone in Nia’s room.

Nia went to play outside. She left the book on the porch. Mr. Whiskers batted at the cover.

A big gust of wind blew. The book tumbled into the yard. Nia looked at the town clock.

“Oh no!” Nia said. The library closes soon. She ran to grab the book.

The book rolled past the baker’s shop. It bounced by the flower stand. Nia sped up her steps.

A big bird swooped down. It tried to pick up the book! Mr. Whiskers jumped at it.

Nia almost caught it! The wind blew it again. The library doors were just ahead.

The book hid under a bench. Nia ducked down low. She had to get it back.

Nia grabbed the book tight. She ran to the big library doors. The clock showed it was late.

Nia gave the book back. She smiled a happy smile. Now she would always be careful.

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whiskers: Long, thin hairs that grow on an animal's face, like a cat's.; Mr. Whiskers watched the pages turn.
shone: This is what light does when it is bright and makes things look shiny.; The sun shone in Nia’s room.
porch: A covered area in front of the door of a house.; She left the book on the porch.
batted: This is what an animal might do with its paw, like hitting something gently.; Mr. Whiskers batted at the cover.
gust: A sudden, strong rush of wind.; A big gust of wind blew.
tumbled: To fall quickly and without control.; The book tumbled into the yard.
clock: A machine that tells time, often with hands that move around a circle.; Nia looked at the town clock.
library: A place where you can borrow books to read.; The library closes soon.
bounced: To move up and down or forward and back after hitting something.; It bounced by the flower stand.
sped: This means to go very fast.; Nia sped up her steps.
swooped: This is what a bird does when it flies down suddenly.; A big bird swooped down.
ducked: To lower your head or body quickly to avoid being seen or hit.; Nia ducked down low.