"With little information available about libraries of the world, this title offers a glimpse into the world of books, which several countries consider as important as air or water. This might be an interesting revelation to many students who consider reading a laborious task and to those who take an abundance of books very much for granted." - School Library Journal
Do you get books from a public library in your town or even in your school library? In many remote areas of the world, there are no library buildings. In many countries, books are delivered in unusual way: by bus, boat, elephant, donkey, train, even by wheelbarrow. Why would librarians go to the trouble of packing books on the backs of elephants or driving miles to deliver books by bus? Because, as one librarian in Azerbaijan says, "Books are as important to us as air or water!" This is the intriguing photo essay, a celebration of books, readers, and libraries.
| ISBN: | 9781590780930 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2005 |
| Author: | Margriet Ruurs |
| Publisher: | Astra Young Readers an imprint of Astra Publishing House |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 30 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers Educational: Social sciences, social studies Children’s / Teenage general interest: Information resources PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion |