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Reviewed on May 17, 2019 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 1-New York Public Library's famous lions, Patience and Fortitude, quite literally come to life in this wordless love letter to their history and to the Big Apple itself. Beginning in black and white, the illustrations show a librarian heading into the library at dusk. As it grows darker, the lions become infused with a golden color and come alive, leaving their plinths and taking the subway to Coney Island, where they enjoy an evening filled with food, games, and rides. Eventually, they sleepily retu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More