books and reading

Classroom pets Lenny the lizard, Shelly the turtle, and Alice the mouse share exciting summer adventures with the students who keep them over the vacation break.

During her frequent trips to the public library, Eunice seeks to uncover the identity of Cosmic Cousin, a mysterious reader who shares her love for science fiction and seems to be searching for a new friend by leaving notes inside books.

Provides advice for parents on helping their children learn to read and enjoy reading, covering such areas as phonics, reading stages, myths about learning, and choosing good children's books; and includes "do's" and "don'ts" for reading with one's child.

Presents a book for young readers about Young Sam and his favorite book about someone who had lost his cow.

When a parent group bans a series of scary books from the local public library, Arthur and his friends devise a plan to get their favorite books returned.

An activity book based on the best of humor designed to bring students in grades three through six and books together.

Presents summaries of eighty fiction and nonfiction titles for readers, ages twelve to sixteen, with suggestions to use in motivating them to read for pleasure.

With the help of two animal fishermen, a young winged lion learns to read, to love books, and to fly properly.

In 1880, Noah's aunt teaches the reluctant nine-year-old how to read as they explore the Colorado prairie together, Noah pushing Aunt Dora in her wheelchair.