Book Trailer Reveal: Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul and John Parra

If a pile of money was suddenly plopped into your lap, what would you buy? Let’s say you had to spend the money on something superfluous. Something that wasn’t a necessity. What would you buy?

Me? I’d buy a Little Free Library.

Now about three years ago there was a sudden influx of think pieces online about why people sometimes hate Little Free Libraries. I just now read a whole slew of them, but none of them have made so much as a dent in my enthusiasm. To my mind, if you’ve an area that can be described as a “book desert” and you understand that your job will always be to fill the box over and over and over again, then a Little Free Library could be a godsend.

Someday I will have my own. Until then, I can have the second best thing . . . . the chance to premiere the official book trailer for Little Libraries, Big Heroes by Miranda Paul and John Parra, released this upcoming September 3rd.

Here’s how HMH describes the book:

“From an award-winning author and illustrator, the inspiring story of how the Little Free Library organization brings communities together through books, from founder Todd Bol’s first installation to the creation of more than 75,000 mini-libraries around the world.

Todd and his friends love heroes. But in school, Todd doesn’t feel heroic. Reading is hard for him, and he gets scolded for asking too many questions. How will he ever become the kind of hero he admires?
Featuring stunning illustrations that celebrate the diversity of the Little Free Library movement, here is the story of how its founder, Todd Bol, became a literacy superhero. Thanks to Todd and thousands of volunteers—many of whom are kids—millions of books have been enjoyed around the world.

This creative movement inspires a love of reading, strengthens communities, and provides meeting places where new friendships, ideas—and heroes!—spring to life. —Author’s note, bibliography”

And so, let me introduce to you, a little book trailer for little libraries everywhere:

Many thanks to Miranda, John, and the folks at HMH for the trailer reveal!

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