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.

Aunt Chip saves the town of Triple Creek, where everyone has forgotten how to read because of the invasion of television.

Once Edward has learned to read, books and his vivid imagination provide him with great adventures.

"In this book with no pictures, the reader has to say every silly word, no matter what"--

In the 1890's, Worthington Botts builds a steam-powered robot to help him with his chores so he will have more time to read.

In this fun and funny celebration of literacy, kids of all ages will discover that the act of reading is a daring adventure that can take you anywhere! You can read at the playground, under the sea, at the opera and even in outer space! It turns out you can read everywhere! And when you do, you open yourself to a universe of adventure. Presented in light-hearted, rib-tickling verse that's perfect for reading aloud, You Can Read sings it loud and proud:...

"A picture book celebration of the act of exploring--and sharing--a book"--