Book
Born to read / by Judy Sierra ; illustrated by Marc Brown.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780375846878 (hc)
- ISBN: 9780375946875 (lib. bdg.)
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2008.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FAV JP Sierr | 31681001878446 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Possessing a passion for reading as far back as he can remember, young Sam uses his great skill and a few of his favorite books to rid the town of a rampaging baby giant named Grundaloon and finally proves to everyone just how important reading is. 100,000 first printing. - Baker & Taylor
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. - Random House, Inc.
THE AWARD-WINNING COLLABORATORS of the New York Times #1 picture book bestseller Wild About Books are back with a new story that promotes books and reading. Told in Judy Sierraâs inimitable read-aloud rhyme, the narrative chronicles the amazing successes of Samâthanks to his early love of books. The story ranges from Samâs infancy, when his mother reads him a picture book (âthen another, then another, then another . . . such a perfect, patient motherâ), to school age, when he cleverly uses some of his favorite books to rid his town of the rampaging baby giant, Grundaloon. ââHereâs my secret,â Sam decreed. âReaders win and winners read.ââ Marc Brownâs playful pictures joyously complement this fun-to-read, upbeat story
