The Pagemaster Read Along Storybook

The Pagemaster sends a young boy on adventures through different books to teach him to face his own fears.

Richard Tyler and his friends, Adventure, Fantasy, and Horror find themselves thrown into a world of storybook adventure to explore an eerie haunted house, battle the swashbuckling pirates of Treasure Island, and fend off the fiery advances of a dreadful dragon.

Traveling through storybook lands in search of the "Exit" sign that will lead him safely through the library, Richard checks behind every flap door

Richard and his literary friends search for the "Exit" sign that will lead them to safety

Children's literature is an excellent way to educate children, on everything from social behavior and beliefs to attitudes toward education itself. A major aspect of children's literature is the importance of books and reading. Books represent adult authority. This book examines the role that books, reading and writing play in children's fantasy fiction, from books that act as artifacts of power (The Abhorsen Trilogy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Harry Potter) to interactive books (The Neverending Story, Malice, Inkheart) to books with character-writers (Percy Jackson, Captain Underpants). The author finds that although books and reading often play a prominent role in fantasy for children, the majority of young protagonists gain self-sufficiency not by reading but specifically by moving beyond books and reading.

A guide to programs currently available on video in the areas of movies/entertainment, general interest/education, sports/recreation, fine arts, health/science, business/industry, children/juvenile, how-to/instruction.

A guide to programs currently available on video in the areas of movies/entertainment, general interest/education, sports/recreation, fine arts, health/science, business/industry, children/juvenile, how-to/instruction.