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"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"-- Provided by publisher.

Emma is used to thing going her way. Her father is headmaster of her prestigious boarding school, her friends take her advice as gospek, and she's convinced that a relationship with her long-time crush is on the horizon. As it turns out, Emma hasn't seen anything yet. When she finds an old book in an abandoned library, things really start going Emma's way: anything she writes in the book comes true. But the power of the book is not without consequences,...

This book wants to be read--truly, it does--but there's just one problem: It's feeling a little shy. It worries the reader might think it's silly . . . or worse, boring. So it suggests putting it back on the shelf--surely, there must be a better book out there. But what if the reader doesn't give up?

Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.

Lola loves to hear Daddy read a new library book each night, an activity that spurs her imagination and results in inventive play the next day.

If the crayons cannot stop the scribble monster, this picture book and the play "Frankencrayon" may have to be canceled.

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 young reader introduces a boy to the many imaginative worlds that books bring to life.

A boy's search for the perfect pet leads him to the bookstore, where he finds a bright red book that becomes his best friend.

"Alice can go anywhere in the magical pages of her favorite book. So when it flaps its pages and invites her in, she is swept away to a world of wonder and adventure. But at the end of her imaginative journey, she yearns for the place she loves best of all."-- Front jacket flap.