A cute and vibrant story about a worm that has a love for reading. Not afraid to reach new heights in his adventure, Benjamin seeks off to find something new to explore. An child's introduction into what their local library has to offer, as well as an introduction to the Library of Congress! ( )

A worm, a book, naturally this story has to be about a bookworm. But this one is a bit different because Benjamin is an earthworm with a passion for books. But books are hard to find in the compost area. So Benjamin decides to venture away from his family to find what makes him happy.

This picture book is a great reminder that you should always chase your dreams. The impossible is possible if you try hard enough. Benjamin is an adorable earthworm who will be very happy to become part of your library.

I do have to note though, that I thought his journey was quite treacherous and disturbing. It could be upsetting for more sensitive kids and should be considered when choosing this book to read with your little one. Because not everyone likes worms crawling through their newspaper and it shows in this story. I wouldn’t want my favourite character to be in high-risk situations like that let alone my toddler. ( )

¡Excelente historia, c/ dibujos vivaces! -- Tanto la historia como las ilustraciones son realmente atractivas para los niños: Lo leí por primera vez con un niño muy leído de seis años al que le encantó, aunque es apto para una gama más amplia de lectores jóvenes y mayores, y sin duda voy a regalarlo a varios parientes. Al principio me sorprendió lo mucho que lo disfruté, hasta que vi que estaba escrito por un veterano profesor de primaria que también se había tomado el tiempo de estudiar seriamente la escritura para niños, e ilustrado por un artista ucraniano cuyos dibujos son muy coloridos, un poco atrevidos y completamente cautivadores. Aun así, debo decir que soy muy exigente con los libros infantiles: mi tía más querida estaba en la escuela de biblioteconomía cuando nací, y durante los siguientes años de formación hizo todos sus proyectos de lectura infantil conmigo como "conejillo de indias". Luego, como la mayor de seis hermanos, a la que siempre le gustó leer (¡y releer a demanda!) cuentos en voz alta antes de dormir, y niñera de los hijos de otras familias desde la secundaria hasta la universidad; como profesora y librera, incluso, he leído MUCHOS libros para jóvenes a lo largo de los años. Libros para Benjamín me impresionó: habría sido perfecta incluso sin los epílogos sobre bibliotecas y derechos de autor, o el toque muy inteligente de Benjamín "dejando su huella", pero esos dos elementos, junto con su tono natural, que es difícil de conseguir en los libros para niños, la elevaron a otro nivel. Me gustaría agregar que la muy respetada artista Uliana Barabash, de Ucrania, ha contribuido con imágenes maravillosas que resaltan la experiencia de leer Libros para Benjamín con sus pequeños. ( )

This was such a cute little story! Benjamin is not like other worms - instead of being happy munching old apple cores and limp salad leaves which can be found in the trashcans, he reads old newspapers and other printings he can find. But what he really wants is to read a book, and finally he leaves his family to go search for a library. The story seemed a little thrown together, but I loved the illustrations and, of course, the message told in this picture book, and I'm sure cute Benjamin will delight and inspire a lot of young readers (to be). ( )

"Books for Benjamin" is a cute story about a little worm who loves to read. The first half of the book is my favourite when Benjamin is looking for books to read and finds out about the library. The second half, where he becomes famous and teaches about the copywrite symbol feels rushed and a bit nonsensical. I wish there was a mention about Benjamin's family finally accepting him for his love of reading. The illustrations are nice crayon-esque drawings that make even a worm adorable. Thanks for the early reviewer copy.