Books Travel the World

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

A touching and compelling book about how some librarians travel the world in impossible ways—by boat, donkey, elephant, and more—hoping to change a child's life by handing them a book.

Librarians are on the move! From Colombia to Kenya and Syria to Thailand, real-life librarians bring books to children who don’t have easy access to a library. Traverse seas, cross deserts, and brave jungles in this adventurous book. Discover how by boat, by bicycle, or even by biblioburro, these intrepid educators go to the ends of the earth (quite literally!) to put books into the hands of children who need them most.

All around the world, children wait for books.So…                     Book lovers cross seas.            They trek up narrow trails,            down steep, rocky paths,            over swift rivers,            and through dark forests.            They journey by foot,            on sturdy animals,            and with unique vehicles,            delivering books to children.

About the Author

Joan Schoettler earned a Masters in Arts in Reading and Language from Fresno Pacific University. The Honey Jar is her first middle grade novel. Her picture books include Ruth Asawa: A Sculpting Life, A Home for George, and Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth which received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She also received the Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award. She lives with her husband in California where they raised three sons. Visit her at joanschoettler.com.