Fall in love with a disarming picture-book hero in this quirky ode to spirit, identity, and the joy of having (or being) a library card.

In the world of cards, each one has a special job to do. Big Card keeps important papers in order. Tiny Card can be exchanged for a prize in an arcade. Round Card hangs out in a glamorous boutique. But is any card as lucky as Little Card? He's going to school to become a birthday card -- in other words, to sing, play games, eat cake, and be happy all day long. But wait On the day he's supposed to take his talents into the world, Long Card tells him there's been a mix-up and they need to trade jobs. How can Little Card bring his exuberance into a library, a quiet place of books and rules and hushing? Offbeat and utterly endearing, this tale of a little guy who gives it all he's got is complete with a sweet twist and a surprise ending.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 02/09/2016
ISBN: 9780763674854
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.90h x 9.20w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/19/2015
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2015
Booklist 01/01/2016 pg. 96
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 67
Quill & Quire 03/01/2016 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 185206 / Big Surprise for Little Card
Reading Level: 2.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5