Everything in Its Place, Pauline DavidSax
Everything in Its Place, Pauline DavidSax
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Everything in Its Place
A Story of Books and Belonging

Author: Pauline David-Sax

Narrator: Imani Parks

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2022

Synopsis

An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community.

I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. "Welcome back," I whisper.

Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library, but the library closes for a week and Nicky is forced to face her social anxiety. When she meets a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at her mother's diner—members of a women's motorcycle club—Nicky realizes that being different doesn’t have to mean being alone, and that there’s a place for everyone.

Book lovers of all ages will find inspiration in this beautiful love letter to reading—and how words help us find empathy and connections with the world around us.

★ Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Century

An Atlanta Parent Best Book of the Year

A RISE: A Feminist Book Project Reading List selection

An Association for Library Service to Children Notable Book

Maine Chickadee Award nominee, 2023-24

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on July 29, 2022

First sentence: The bell rings and I push open the library door. The book-return bin is full. Got your work cut out for you, Nicky, Ms. Gillam says. I gather the books in my arms and give them a hug. Welcome home, I whisper. I head down the rows of numbered shelves to put them back where they belong. Everyt......more

Goodreads review by Leah on October 26, 2023

Beautiful message! The illustrations are a mixture of drawings, pages from books, and/or fabrics and let me tell you, they are breathtaking! Any young book-lover will enjoy this read.......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on June 02, 2023

An adorable story about libraries, books, and finding your people. Really unique and beautiful art.......more

Goodreads review by Sirah on February 06, 2023

Nicky loves her job as an assistant librarian, but then one day, the librarian announces she'll be away for a week so Nicky will have to spend recess outside. This is not where Nicky belongs. Through some inspiration from a local motorcycle gang, Nicky finds the courage to face an uncategorized play......more

Quotes

★ Kirkus Reviews: “Best Picture Books of the Century (So Far)”

★ "For all those who are never found without a book at recess."—Kirkus, starred review

★ "Using emotionally astute prose and collage art that resembles a personal scrapbook with crayon-textured sketches, debut author David-Sax and Pinkney Barlow honor their protagonist’s rich interiority, never minimizing Nicky’s pain or yearning, nor her preference for books and (some) solitude."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

A Book Riot Must-Read July Children's Book Release—"A super sweet and lyrical picture book perfect for shy, bookworm kids."

"It can be tough for kids to find their "people"; David-Sax and Barlow offer one possible pathway to forging a satisfying friendship."—Booklist

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