Library Mouse

By Daniel Kirk

Book Overview

Sam is a mouse who lives in a library. He loves to read all kinds of books and he learns that he also loves to make up and write his own stories, just like the books he finds in the library. He begins to leave his stories in different parts of the library: the mystery he writes he places alongside the other mysteries; the fairytale goes with similar books and so on. Humans find his stories and want to know who the writer is. So Sam, who is a bit cautious around humans, devises a plan to introduce them to the writer inside themselves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545154367
• ISBN13: 9780545154369
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Really adorable!

Loved the story, kept the kids entertained

A Mouse for the Ages!

I'm not sure who enjoys this book more: me or my 4.5 year old daughter!! The illustrations of Sam are adorable as can be, and his creativity and passion are contagious. On the 4th or 5th reading, I noticed Daniel Kirk's little "trick" in the daytime illustrations which I will keep a secret however will encourage you and your little ones to discover! I could not recommend this lovely book more highly! A must for every library.

A read aloud and for instruction!

This is a great read aloud book for young children who are or about to experience using the library or who are ready to write their own stories. Teachers who are beginning to teach writing in the primary grades could use this book for their students as an incentive to write stories.

A true favorite!

I purchased this book for my two and a half year old son about a month ago. We read this together every weekend. It is so funny because he memorizes the pages and we take turns reading to each other. We shopped at a local flea market last week, one vendor had a stuffed toy mouse and my son looked at me and said, "Is that the Library Mouse?" It was so funny. This is an excellent book that encourages kids to write books of their own. I wish I could show you the ones my son has put together.

Awesome Book!

My little boy is four and he loves this book. He likes the story and the pictures. The Library Mouse encourages the children in the library to write their own little books. My little boy wanted to do it, too! He wrote his first little book the next day!

A whimsical, fun celebration of the joys of reading

Daniel Kirk's LIBRARY MOUSE is the fun story of one Sam, whose home is a little hole in the wall behind the children's reference books - perfect for a mouse who loves to read. Sam reads so much that one day he decides to write a book himself - and becomes a popular author. What will he do when his fans wish to meet him? LIBRARY MOUSE is a whimsical, fun celebration of the joys of reading and comes from an experienced children's book illustrator also capable of spinning a good yarn.