Henry Carter Hull

Celebrates the pleasures of reading and pays homage to the works and writers the author admires above all others, from Jane Austen to Charles Dickens to Jennifer Egan. In an age defined by hyper-connectivity and constant stimulation, Francine Prose makes a compelling case for the solitary act of reading and the great enjoyment it brings. Inspiring and illuminating, What to Read and Why includes selections culled from Prose's previous essays, reviews,...

At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.

Duck finds a book and is surprised to discover that there are books with words and no pictures--and that even without pictures a book can interest and excite you.

A circular tale in which each new book character is reading about the next, beginning and ending with Charlie Cook.

Annie and Henry join the summer reading club at the library, and vow to be "Book Bugs" for life.

Lucy Hull and Ian Drake travel from Missouri to Vermont, and while Ian is running away from his parents, Lucy contemplates if she is also fleeing from something rather than just helping Ian on his journey.

Explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to read and their entire lives.

Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry bring Tabby and Zeke to the library for a special storytime.

Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.