OHora, Zachariah. The Not So Quiet Library. illus. by Zachariah OHora.40p. Dial. Jul. 2016. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780803741409. 

PreS-Gr 1 –Oskar, a boy, and Theodore, a bear, are companionable reading buddies. They love waking up early Saturday mornings to visit the library—after a “proper breakfast” of delectable doughnuts. They are just settling into a typically quiet library day when the “Boom! Crash! Growl!” of a loud, angry, and disruptive monster disturbs their solitude. It appears that the five-headed creature hates books, even ones covered in whipped cream, mustard, hot sauce, or sprinkles. When Oskar tactfully explains that books are for reading rather than eating, Theodore saves them from being the monster’s next snack by feeding it doughnuts instead…which is predictably followed by an equally enjoyable storytime session. OHora’s bold, colorful, quirky cartoon illustrations are eye-catching, and the multiheaded green monster far outshines both boy and bear as frightfully delightful favorite characters. The part where the green ghouls dip their books into assorted condiments and dessert toppings will surely elicit more than a few laughs. Along with these silly moments, children should appreciate the final message: “Luckily, monsters like story time as much as they like donuts.” VERDICT A delectable read-aloud well worth sharing, especially for a beginning library storytime session.–Etta Anton, Yeshiva of Central Queens, NY