books and reading

The Eraser has created a powerful gas that turns ink invisible and renders all books empty and useless--can the Librarian stop him before he destroys the Library of Doom?.

"A mysterious book marked with an X has let loose a swarm of insects, and the bugs are on the hunt for their favorite food--paper! Will the Librarian be able to squash the deadly pests?"--Provided by publisher.

Frankie McGee's mother takes him to the public library, where she tries to persuade him to choose a book about cars, heliciptors, or anything else while he insists on yet another book about tractors.

"A tongue-in-cheek take on the challenges and pleasures of reading a book"--Provided by publisher.

A young librarian rides a pack horse through the mountains to deliver books to children in Appalachia during the Great Depression. Includes historical note on the packhorse library project.

"Want to learn how to play the harmonica? Or how to look at the sun through a pinhole viewer? There's so much to be learned and a whole universe to be explored simply by reading a book. Poetic and fun, this celebratory invitation to reading reminds us that books--no matter how they are consumed--grant readers of every background the same abundant opportunity to let their imaginations soar. It's no secret why books are the very best kind of friend"--OCLC.

When Moose runs out of stories to tell his family after dinner, he ventures to the town library for books. No sooner is he settled in at home to read them aloud that Bear, Badger, Fox, Hare, Mole, the Three Wild Pigs, and even the Beavers crowd in to listen. Soon everyone is packed in like sardines. What's a clever Moose to do?.

A boy's favorite book is missing, and he describes it to the reader in great detail, including all the changes he made to it (like hedgehogs covering the pictures of the scary monsters) until you realize his missing book in in your hands.

Seventeen-year-old Bridget is both an employee of author RM Haldon and his biggest fan, so when she starts to receive cryptic emails from him after he goes missing, she teams up with her friend to find Haldon.

"Zach would much rather watch TV than flip through a boring book. But thanks to his friend's stubborn efforts to show him the magic and excitement of reading, Jack finally goes to the library and finds a book he can't put down. Featuring simple, rhyming text by Gabby Dawnay and dynamic pen- and-ink drawings by illustrator Ian Morris, this story is an ode to the joys of reading and a love letter to books and libraries"--Provided by publisher.