Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk
	List Price:   $16.95 Unit Price:   $13.56 You Save:   $3.39 (20%) ISBN-10:   0810993465 ISBN-13:   9780810993464 Publisher:   Abrams Books Category:   Picture Books Pub. Date:   September 2007 Pages:   32 Format:   Hardcover Ages:   6 to 8 Grades:   1 to 3
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
Sam, a shy but creative mouse who lives in a library, decides to write and illustrate his own stories which he places on the shelves with the other library books but when children find the tales, they all want to meet the author. A small creature offers his big voice for aspiring authors everywhere Every child can be a writer?andLibrary Mouseshows them how! Beloved children?s books author and illustrator Daniel Kirk wonderfully brings to life the story of Sam, a library mouse. Sam?s home was in a little hole in the wall in the children?s reference books section, and he thought that life was very good indeed. For Sam loved to read. He read picture books and chapter books, biographies and poetry, and ghost stories and mysteries. Sam read so much that finally one day he decided to write books himself! Sam shared his books with other library visitors by placing them on a bookshelf at night. Until there came the time that people wanted to meet this talented author. Whatever was Sam to do? The joy of reading, writing, and sharing is brought to life in this warmhearted tale. Sam loved to read. He read so much that finally one day he decided to write books himself. Sam shared his books with other library visitors by placing them on a bookshelf at night. Until there came the time that people wanted to meet this talented author. Whatever was Sam to do? Sam is a mouse who lives in a library and loves to make up and write his own stories. When he leaves his stories in different parts of the library, humans find the stories and want to know who the writer is. Full color.