During a big snow, Mr. Putter decides to write a mystery novel, but what he ends up with is entirely different.

Mac, the author, fires Adam, the illustrator, over their artistic differences about Chloe, the main character of their book, until Mac realizes both of their talents are needed and they must work together or their story about Chloe will never be finished.

Rather than a lemonade stand, Rufus sets up a story stand one summer and makes a series of trades with his friends--a story for a shell, for a kitten, for a surprise, and one more as a special birthday gift for his sister.

In search of writing ideas, an author takes a walk with his dog around the neighborhood.

Author/illustrator Nick Bruel tries to explain to the reader how to write a story, but Bad Kitty is not at all happy about the plot, which has her going on a turnip diet to lose weight. Includes a recipe for roasted turnips.

A visiting author teaches five friends about the power of words and writing.

As the performers in Sir Sidney's circus discover that friendship and teamwork are more important than winning a trophy for The Greatest Star on Earth, circus mice Bert and Gert write a book on how to be kind for rotten ringmaster-in-training Barnabas Brambles to read.

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.

Presents the journey of a book's creation, from its initial writing and illustrating to its misadventures with pirates and an angry tiger.

Sam the library mouse and his friend Sarah leave the library and go to a museum so that Sam can make sketches in his explorer's journal. While there, they see different kinds of artwork and make friends with another artist.