books and reading

It is when the fix-it man is trying to repair the television and her parents are trying to entertain her that Emma becomes so interested in reading, she no longer cares about TV.

Rosa loves to read when everything is quiet.

Arranged chronologically, this book discusses one hundred books that have shaped our political, economic, and social lives - for better or worse.

Rhymed text and ilustrations describe the many adventures one can find in books.

When Megan's mother, the librarian, cannot read to the children at a story hour, beginning reader Megan takes over the job.

Maralou's idea to reduce her enormous book collection benefits many people.

A brief biography of the Irish saint who was known for his love of books and his missionary work throughout Scotland.

Things are going pretty well for Rob Burnside until Pinocula--a cross between Pinocchio and a vampire--emerges from his closet, lying, joking, and doing his best to drive Rob crazy.

At first Stuart is afraid of Bookworm, the library owl, but they become friends when Stuart says he will help Bookworm learn to read.

A boy who hates books discovers an ink-drinking vampire in his father's bookshop and follows him to his underground vault.