Miss Lotta Scales, a dragon also known as Miss Lotty the librarian, wants to retire from taking care of the school's library but will not willingly stand by and see her beloved books replaced by computers.
While helping his family intheir work as migrant laborers far from their home, Tomas finds an entire world to explore in the books at the local public library.
Follows the chief librarian at an Illinois public library through her day's work as she supervises library employees and helps them carry out their responsibilities in the technical processing center, children's reading room, graphic arts department, and other areas.
While the library that Sam and his adventurous friend Sarah live in is being renovated, the two mice try to make new homes for themselves in the attic, constructing everything from a yurt to a geodesic dome.
When Sarah, an explorer mouse, meets Sam she gives him the courage to finally climb to the highest library shelves, and beyond, and he shows her how to explore the world through reading.
Text and photographs introduce a visit to the library, and explains some of things a patron can do in the library such as performing research and using the computer, along with checking out books. Written in English and Spanish.
