PSA: Libraries are still cool. Check out the New York Public Library's (nypl) list of the most checked-out books throughout its history:
The Snowy DaySpeaking to the appeal of the simple story about a young boy enjoying the snowfall, Andrew Medlar, one of the experts who compiled the list and the director of the library’s BookOps selection team, said in a statement, “It is such a relatable story, and pure magic for kids and adults alike. It’s on people’s radar screens, they remember when they first heard it, and they want to share that experience with their kids. And the artwork is just gorgeous.
Medlar says that there are usually a few factors that contribute to a book’s popularity, including the length of the book , the number of languages available, how long it’s been in circulation, if it’s on school lists, and its relation to current events. Novels like, for example, tend to have greater demand depending on a political situation that might make it feel timely to readers.
The list has a solid showing of children’s literature, dystopian fiction and a seemingly unusual addition: Dale Carnegie’sFun fact: Surprisingly, Margaret Wise Brown’s much-belovedwasn’t included on the list because Anne Carroll Moore, a one-time NYPL librarian, disliked the story so much that the New York Public Library actually didn’t carry the 1947 book until 1972.special library card, and the MTA has created commemorative MetroCards available at select stations.
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