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.

Reluctant reader Madeline really wants to earn a star at school, so when Mrs. Dimple, the librarian, suggests she read to a dog, Madeline gives it a try.

When loud-voiced Penelope becomes student-librarian, she is determined to prove she is perfect for the job while staying true to herself.

Fox goes to the library looking for mice, but instead gets a book and returns the next night with a chicken, but when the chicken-eating, fox-hunting farmer appears, Chicken and Fox must come up with a solution to save them both.

A Book Hog who cannot read but loves everything about how books smell, look and feel, accepts a kind librarian's invitation to attend storytime, where he discovers the treasure that books really are.

When the children go back to school, the animals on the farm are bored, so they go into the library in town trying to find something to do.

Miss Lotta Scales is a dragon who protects the school's library books from the children, but when she realizes the books are meant to be read, she turns into Miss Lotty, librarian and storyteller.

Big Pirate Pete's treasure map has led him to Seabreezy Library, where Library Lou must convince him that the true treasure is the books.

"In what other place can a child 'sail their dreams' and 'surf the rainbow' without ever leaving the room? This ode to libraries is a celebration for everyone who loves stories, from seasoned readers to those just learning to love words, and it will have kids and parents alike imagining where their library can take them. This inspiring read-aloud includes stunning illustrations and a note from Nikki Giovanni about the importance of libraries in her...