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Jean asked this question about The Library Book:
What is the significance of the book titles and library catalog information at the beginning of each chapter? They aren't always related to the subject of the chapter.
Todd Glaeser They may not always relate to the subject matter, but there is always a mention of the topic of the book, mention of the book, or a play on words conc…moreThey may not always relate to the subject matter, but there is always a mention of the topic of the book, mention of the book, or a play on words concerning the topic of the reference.

I looked at them as a kind of summary of the chapter of sorts, like early novels would summarize the chapter in a couple of sentences at the start of the chapter(less)
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