Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.

"Annotated list of books for ages 0-14" --Pg. 1 of cover.

Looking for something new to read the Berenstain Bears head to their local library where they discover that the town is considering closing the library.

The only rule in Larry's book is that the reader not push the button, but when no one is looking, it may be irresistible.

Henley hates to read, so his homework assignment to bring in his favorite book seems an impossible challenge--until his mother shows him a box of books he made himself when he was younger.

The author shares her enthusiasm for more than 100 books: novels and memoirs by some of today's most gifted writers; favorite classics worth reading or rereading; and nonfiction works that illuminate our social and political landscape. -- Adapted from back cover. "From "the most powerful book critic in the English-speaking world" (Vanity Fair) comes 100 personal, thought-provoking essays of the life-changing books she wouldn't want you to miss--beautifully...

While his friend Bro reads his book, Dude takes him to the beach, but when they get there Dude wants to know how the story ends.

When a mysterious wind blows the pages of a book stolen long ago from the Library of Doom, it turns them into sharp, bat-like objects that fly on their own, and only the Librarian can stop them from attacking a young reader.

Bunny loves reading so much that he begins sneaking into the library at night to borrow books, and soon his friends want to join him.