books and reading

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Jos? Alberto Guti?rrez y la biblioteca que cre?
2020
In Bogot?, Columbia, young Jos? eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by Jos? Alberto Guti?rrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Guti?rrez's life and Bogot?.

Cuando levantas la mirada

"Lorenzo isn't happy about moving. But in his new room, he finds an old desk with what seems like hundreds of drawers. Each even has its own smell! Deep inside the desk, he finds a book and begins to read. When he looks up, he sees all kinds of curious things. Has the book come to life? Or is it something else? This is a graphic novel about observation, imagination, and the many incredible lenses through which everyday experience might be perceived if you read"--Provided by the publisher.

Digging for words

Jos? Alberto Guti?rrez and the library he built
2020
In Bogot?, Columbia, young Jos? eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by Jos? Alberto Guti?rrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes notes about Guti?rrez's life and Bogot?.

I go quiet

"A young girl who feels misunderstood and different stays quiet, turning to books to find a place where she can connect with the world and where her words hold power"--OCLC.

Double the danger and zero zucchini

2020
While brainstorming ideas to improve his aunt's boring children's book, twelve-year-old Alex recruits his friends to act out new scenes that will make the plot more exciting--and dangerous.

My life as a book

"Summer's finally here, and Derek Fallon is looking forward to pelting the UPS truck with water balloons, climbing onto the garage roof, and conducting unusual investigations. But when Derek's parents get tired of cleaning up after his "fun," they decide to send him to Learning Camp. His entire summer is ruined! Until Derek starts digging into a family secret involving himself (in diapers! no less), and he realizes that this summer may not be so bad after all."--.

Book fiesta!

celebrate Children's Day/book day = celebremos el d?a de los ni?os/el d?a de los libros
2009
Colorful illustrations and text describe people of various ethnicities and languages enjoying reading. Presented in English and Spanish.

Who loves books?

a flip-flap book
2020
A celebration of the joy of reading books.

Kind of a big deal

"Dropping out of high school to pursue her Broadway ambitions, a talented performer lands in a directionless jobbefore a visit to the library catapults her into the plotlines of the books she reads"--Provided by publisher.
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The time of green magic

When eleven-year-old Abi moves with her father and new stepfamily into an eerie old house, something magical makes her books more real and brings a not-so-imaginary friend to stepbrother Louis.
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