Henry the mouse likes everything about first grade except reading, but with some extra help at school and home, he is delightfully surprised.

Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.

A little boy named Sam discovers the many unexpected ways in which a love of reading can come in handy, and sometimes even save the day.

"This Is the Path the Wolf Took is a funny, endearing story about a boy named Gabe who doesn't like the scary parts of stories, so when he "reads" books to his little sister, he leaves those parts out. He tells her the story of the Little Red Riding Hood, and as soon as the wolf shows up, a knight in shining armor (Sir Gabriel) swoops in to the rescue. He tells the story of the Three Little Pigs, but just as the wolf is about to blow the first house...

"Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS...but someone is trying to censor what the kids are reading"--

Max hates his picture books and he's throwing them all away. But he soon learns just how invaluable imagination is and has a change of heart. Find out why in this outrageous book that both pokes fun at and celebrates many of the classics of children's literature. Join writer and illustrator Timothy Young for this irreverent and humorous story. Early reader-ages 5-8.

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

Mama has said it is time for "Lights out! Sweet dreams! No more reading in bed," but her five little monkeys cannot resist reading just a few more books to one another.

Cornelia Funkes Tintenherz: Band 1 der berühmten Tintenwelt-Trilogie. In einer stürmischen Nacht bekommen Meggie und ihr Vater, der Buchbinder Mo, Besuch von einem unheimlichen Gast, der Mo vor einem Mann namens Capricorn warnt. Am nächsten Morgen reisen Mo und Meggie zu Tante Elinor, die über eine sehr kostbare Bibliothek verfügt. Hier versteckt Mo jenes Buch, das im Mittelpunkt eines unglaublichen, magischen und atemberaubenden Abenteuers...

Reluctant reader Kit discovers her wizarding powers and the magic she can wield through books to help save the local library, and its resident dragon, from a power-hungry tycoon.