books and reading

Alice Ozma tells the story of how she and her father, an elementary school librarian, set a goal when she was in fourth grade of reading together for one hundred consecutive nights and continued on until she went away to college, and discusses the bond that developed between her and her dad, and the life lessons she learned from their time together.

Two young ink-drinkers are sucked into a fairy tale and must be saved by Uncle Draculink.

Big Pirate Pete's treasure map has led him to Seabreezy Library, where Library Lou must convince him that the true treasure is the books.

During her second summer at camp, Grace tries to balance her enthusiasm for fun activities with her promise to her parents to read two books.

A child describes the pleasures and freedom of writing one's own book and then reading it.

Oscar's pet worm Slimey describes some of the many subjects that can be found in books.

Eddie is very excited when a real author comes to his school, because he has a very important question to ask her.

A collection of nine short stories about books, reading, and the library, featuring selections by Sarah Ellis, Jean Little, Marc Talbert, Paul Yee, and others.

On her thirteenth birthday, Jalen unwittingly brings the twelve signs of the zodiac to life through a mysterious old book, and soon she, her friend Ellie, and Ellie's brother, Brennan, are battling in the streets of New Orleans to defeat the twelve and their little-known companion before time runs out.