books and reading

Explains how to use short one-on-one conferences to help students grow in their reading, covering how to effectively determine what readers need to practice in order to match them to the right books and help them develop on previous learning.

"Sixty-five of the world's leading writers open up about the books and authors that have meant the most to them. These wide-ranging interviews are conducted by Pamela Paul, the editor of the The New York Times Book Review, featuring personalities as varied as David Sedaris, Hilary Mantel, Michael Chabon, Khaled Hosseini, Anne Lamott, and James Patterson. These questions and answers admit [the reader] into the private worlds of these authors, as they reflect on their work habits, reading preferences, inspirations, pet peeves, and recommendations. By the Book contains the full uncut interviews, reflecting a range of experiences and observations that deepens readers' understanding of the literary sensibility and the writing process"--Provided by publisher.

With the sixth and final relic almost within his grasp, Luke learns something unexpected about the author who has been helping him in his quest to return with his terrified parents to his own world, presenting a dilemma that is not helped by a witch causing havoc in the neighborhood.

Sara Nelson chronicles a year's worth of reading, exploring how the world of books and words impacted every aspect of her life, career, and family.

Two readers, a man and a woman, pursue story lines that intrigue them, in a novel about reading novels.

Rufus Leroy Williams III wants to go to school to learn to read but the principal at first refuses because Rufus is a pig.

When a boy goes to the library, he realizes he can pretend to be and to do anything by reading books. Includes suggested learning activities.

A librarian has fun doing her job and helping children look up facts, complete schoolwork, and learn to love books.

Profiles thirteen books the author believes have had the greatest influence on American history and altered the way Americans think about the world around them.