A small creature offers his big voice for aspiring authors everywhereEvery child can be a writer-and Library Mouse shows 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.F&P level: L F&P genre: F

About the Author
Daniel Kirk has written and illustrated books. Kirk lives in New Jersey, USA with his wife and three children. He was inspired to write this book after spending countless blissful days with his family perusing the stacks at his local library. For more information about Daniel Kirk, visit his Web site: www.danielkirk.com.

Awards
Winner of Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2010. Short-listed for Volunteer State Book Awards (Grades K-3) 2011 and Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2009.



Book Information
ISBN 9780810993464
Author Daniel Kirk
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Abrams
Publisher Abrams