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Available
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Publication
HarperCollins (2008), Edition: First Edition, 32 pages
Description
Tyrone and his friends rule the school except for the library, which he thinks is boring until strange happenings during story hour change his mind.
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LibraryThing member hunterjra
It is funny. It is for young kids learning to read. It's written by the First Lady.
LibraryThing member AGrab
Plenty of hype for this book, but it's cute. With different authors it never would have gotten this much attention, but anything that shines a light on reading is good, right?
LibraryThing member mcprice
Reading this book can be good for children because it tells them what they can see while reading. Tyrone is a student that thinks reading is overrated and does not pay attention during reading. Until one day the words started to form picutres and he saw how reading can be fun. This would be a good
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to read aloud to children. Show Less
LibraryThing member IandSsmom
So cute very enjoyable book. I was getting a bigger kick out of it than my daughter!
LibraryThing member meotoole
This is such a great story!
LibraryThing member schroem
This hilarious, creative story is about a young boy who thinks he rules the school but refuses to enter the library. After actually listening to story time one day his entire world is turned upside down when characters suddenly start coming to life. While falling in love with these characters, he
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learns to also love reading. This is suitable for any elementary students and is great for those who don’t yet see how wonderful reading is as well as for those in whom we want to instill a love of books at a young age. Show Less
LibraryThing member Kelseybelsey29
Little boy hates to read, and always goofs off during reading time. One day he gets really in to a book and the characters in the book come to life in their imagination and gets loose in the school. The kids in his class have to go find all the imaginative characters that end up in the library
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because "you can meet anyone in a book" Show Less
LibraryThing member matthewbloome
A book of imagination and reading. Delightful!
LibraryThing member KelseyDavison
Tryone finds that reading is boring and the library is dreadful. One day he decides to actually listen to his teacher read aloud, and the characters start to come to life for him! Tyrone finds that there is so much to learn and discover, and it can be done by reading all about it! A great read for
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disinterested readers. Show Less
LibraryThing member dms02
A reluctant reader changes his mind about the library through the course of characters he meets in his teachers read aloud stories.
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Awards
Delete Key Award (Finalist — 2009)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Picture Book Award — 2011)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008
Physical description
32 p.; 9.3 inches
ISBN
0061560758 / 9780061560750