books and reading

Provides detailed ideas for the elementary or middle school librarian or classroom teacher looking to encourage literacy by promoting reading and encouraging students to learn about and use the library.

An anthology of poems about the joys of books and reading. Includes selections by David McCord, Karla Kuskin, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Jack Prelutsky.

One night, Claire and her toy unicorn, Capricorn, journey to a magical land filled with characters from fairy tales to find out what makes someone live "happy ever after.".

Amanda is very excited about starting first grade, and although everything is not exactly as she expected, she soon begins learning to read and finding her way.

A little rabbit describes all the things there are to love about a special book which tells of magical places and creatures.

Brief rhyming text and colorful illustrations tell what happens when parents and children share twenty minutes a day reading.

A rhyming story about Elizabeth Brown, a girl whose love of reading brings her lots of joy but necessitates a difficult decision when her book collection grows too large.

When animals in a zoo cannot sleep, their zookeeper gives them books to read.

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

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.