books and reading

"Buck discovers that the world in his favorite novels is real, and he must intervene in a war between gnomes and trolls"--Provided by publisher.

"A young reader has a hard time finding the ideal reading spot that is not too noisy, smelly, hot, or cold"--Provided by publisher.

When Aunt Min disappears, Eddie the bug leaves the classroom where his family lives to try to find her, then helps save their beloved school library from budget cuts.

"Young Belle has trouble fitting in at school until she discovers a neglected bookstore in the village and shows her classmates how wonderful books and stories can be"--Provided by publisher.

Some books so evil that they must be imprisoned deep underground, but when the Librarian tries to dispose of one vile volume, he risks being buried alive in an eerie tower that holds a legendary secret.

When straight-laced student Nanette O'Hare receives a mysterious old book from a teacher, it transforms her attitude, and Nanette decides to leap into a more rebellious life. As she befriends the book's reclusive author and falls in love with a young, troubled poet, Nanette learns hard lessons about the cost of her new identity.

Emily and James must uncover the clues in the Mark Twain books hidden through Book Scavenger about the string of recent arson fires plaguing the city before the arsonist comes after them.

A young boy wants to read his favorite books without interruption, but the creatures around him keep spoiling the ending.

"Provides a research-based context for cultivating children's intrinsic motivation to read and identifies three essential principles, the "ARC" of motivation--access: giving kids a wealth of reading materials and opportunities to discuss texts; relevance: offering high interest, moderately challenging and authentic reading experiences; and choice: allowing students to self-select texts and reading activities."--Back cover.

Twelve-year-old Princess Sylvie's storybook kingdom really is a storybook, where nothing ever changes, even the character's mad scramble to reach their places whenever the book is opened, until Sylvie discovers she can enter new worlds with the Reader, and find new adventures.