Kevin Hawkes

More than two thousand years ago, a brilliant thinker named Eratosthenes asked a question that most people thought was impossible to answer. How big is the Earth? Growing up in ancient Greece, Eratosthenes was always curious about the world around him. His love of learning eventually led him to become the head librarian at the famous Library of Alexandria, the greatest collection of knowledge in the ancient world. Surrounded by countless scrolls, he used his sharp mind, a simple stick, and his understanding of shadows to calculate the exact circumference of the globe. This fascinating true story brings the ancient world to life, showing how one man combined geography, mathematics, and imagination to achieve something incredible. Discover the inspiring journey of a curious scholar who accurately mapped the world without ever leaving his home.

An affectionate storybook tribute to that truly wonderful place: the library.


Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. There aren't any rules about lions in the library. And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. His big feet are quiet on the library floor. He makes a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. And he never roars in the library, at least not anymore. But when something terrible happens, the lion quickly comes to the rescue in the only way he knows how. Michelle Knudsen's disarming story, illustrated by the matchless Kevin Hawkes in an expressive timeless style, will win over even the most ardent of rule keepers.


From the Hardcover edition.

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A lion starts visiting the local library but runs into trouble as he tries to both obey the rules and help his librarian friend.