Describes the characteristics and various advantages of reading.

A loving and sensitive book-loving little girl teaches her brother to enjoy books.

A child adamantly refuses to read a book, regardless of the increasingly outrageous circumstances that might occur.

Showcasing the smart and talented people who live between the pages, this inspiring collection of true stories, as told to one of the greatest novelists of our time, invites us into a world where we can feed our curiosities, discover new voices and find whatever we want or require.

"Thirteen-year-old Juan's summer if off to a terrible start. First, his parents separate. Then, almost as bad, Juan is sent away to his strange Uncle Tito's house for the entire break! Who wants to live with an oddball recluse who has zigzag eyebrows, drinks fifteen cups of smokey tea a day, and lives inside a huge, mysterious library? As Juan adjusts to his new life among teetering, dusty shelves, he notices something odd: the books move on their...

When fifth-grader Trip Kindleman, who does not like to read very much, is hit on the head by a heavy box and becomes a character in a series of different books--from a sports story to a science fiction novel to an adventure tale--his view of reading is changed forever.

"When her dog disappears into the gutter of the book, Bella calls for help. But when the helpers disappear too, Bella realizes it will take more than a tug on the leash to put things right"-- Provided by publisher.

"A boy and his pet dragon go to story time and take out books from the library"--Provided by publisher.

Little Brown Bunny always wants just one more book read to him at bedtime, so he spends all day creating a bedtime book that is so long the story will last all night.

A collection of inspirational essays about books that have transformed their readers' lives includes contributions by such figures as Dave Barry, Stephen Covey, John Gray, Christiane Northrup, Malachy McCourt, and Kenny Loggins.