The Horseback Librarians

Illustrated by Alexandra Badiu
Albert Whitman & Company (June 22, 2023)
ISBN 10: 0807562912
ISBN 13: 978-0807562918

WPA’S BACK. HORSE LIBRARY PROJECT was a real thing in the early 1930s-and on in  Appalachian. Librarians  riding on horseback carrying library books to single homes and schools that were well off the beaten tracks. Often sleeping in tentsor barns, occasionally in the  house of one of their library patrons, the (mostly) female librarians served their young readers (and occasional older readers) well.  This is a storybook that follows one of the librarians (made up to stand for the many who were part of the project.

What reviewers have said:

“Yolen presents a slice of American library history with this day-in-the-life tale…” —Publisher’s Weekly“Educators will love reading it aloud to groups, and young readers will be fascinated to learn more.”―Kirkus Reviews“The topic and approach will engage and likely pique interests on many fronts while highlighting the joys and meaningfulness of connecting books with readers and listeners of all ages.”―Booklist