books and reading

Franklin and his friends look everywhere for the book Dynaroo and the monster, but they cannot find it until Franklin's grandmother gives him a copy as a present.

As author Jessica and artist Daphne collaborate on a picture book for a seventh-grade English class contest, Jessica becomes aware of conditions in Daphne's home life that seem to threaten her health and safety.

One summer day in 1959, nine-year-old Ron McNair, who dreams of becoming a pilot, walks into the Lake City, South Carolina, public library and insists on checking out some books, despite the rule that only white people can have library cards. Includes facts about McNair, who grew up to be an astronaut.

When Bella's dog bumps Bella and Ben off the page, they land in the wrong book.

Rosamond, who starts a book club, claims there is a monster on the loose who is ruining pages of her cookbook, which leads Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, to investigate as undercover detectives.

A librarian named Mavis McGrew introduces the animals in the zoo to the joy of reading when she drives her bookmobile to the zoo by mistake.

This time Cleo, Evan, and Ms. Crowley (who, it turns out, is the missing Ms. Hilliard's sister) find themselves in a confusing fantasy book, caught up in a war with wizards, elves, trolls, and the mighty Golden Dragon--and while they manage to find their missing librarian, their quest does not end there.

"Roger wants some peace and quiet so he can read his book, but his neighbor Emily has some hobbies of her own--very loud ones!"--Provided by publisher.

When Rose and Anna stop to investigate a strange lending library that has suddenly appeared, they find themselves trapped by the monstrous Digest Bird--and only Rose's quick thinking, a copy of Rose Red and Snow White, and the Red Librarian can save them and the other children trapped in the nest.

Although she lives in a house full of avid readers, Meena hates books--until she discovers the magic inside them.