Bookmice facts for kids

Bookmice is a fun Canadian TV show for kids. It's all about three mice who secretly live in a public library. This show is a spin-off from another series called The Magic Library. Bookmice also featured cool cartoons from Eastern Europe. The show first aired on TVOntario in Canada.

What is Bookmice About?

The show follows Norbert, Zazi, and Leon, three mice who love to have fun. They live hidden behind the walls of a local library. At first, only Lee, a new and lonely boy, knows about them. Also, a grumpy old cat knows they are there.

Later in the series, three more kids, Alysha, Jason, and Luke, discover the mice. They all become secret friends. Each episode is full of humor, wonder, stories, and music. The mice explore the amazing world of books. They also learn about the library's many friends and activities.

Besides encouraging kids to love reading, the show teaches important life lessons. Children learn about helping others. They also discover the importance of being honest. And they learn how to be brave and overcome their fears.

Meet the Characters!

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Bookmice:

• Norbert (voiced by Nina Keogh) — A friendly mouse.
• Leon (voiced by Karen Valleau) — Another one of the mice.
• Zazi (voiced by Trish Leeper) — The third mouse in the group.
• Kate (Stéphanie Broschart) — She is the helpful assistant librarian.
• Exit — A ginger cat with green eyes. He always tries to catch the mice. He got his name "Exit" because it was the first word he could read! (performed by Stephen Brathwaite; voiced by Dan Hennessey)
• The Wizard of Wonder — Also known as the "Wiz." He later pretends to be a human named "Mr. Flower." (Eric Fink)
• Luke (Andrew Sardella) — One of the children who becomes friends with the mice.
• Lee (Andrew Rosos) — The first child to discover the mice.
• Jason (Ari Magder) — Another child friend of the mice.
• Alysha (Erica Luttrell) — One of the children who befriends the mice.
• Cosmo (Jack Duffy) — The head wizard from Wonderworld.
• Officer Martinez (Stefanie Samuels) — A police officer.
• The Wicked Witch (Marilyn Boyle) — A character from Wonderworld.

Adventures in Every Episode

Bookmice had 67 episodes, each with new adventures for the mice and their friends. Here are some examples of the fun stories you could watch:

• Norbert's Dream: Norbert bumps his head and starts to think his life is part of a TV show! He sees puppeteers and cameras.
• Work and Play: Exit helps Leon and Norbert get drums for their band. But then he tries to take over!
• The Mess: Kate loses some papers in the library. The mice secretly help her find them.
• Mysterious Monsters: Norbert learns to be brave and overcome his fear of monsters. Jason also finds the courage to speak in front of people.
• Write Right: Alysha needs help with a book report. Norbert helps her, but ends up writing the whole thing!
• A Friend Like You: Norbert learns that Lee is having trouble at his new school. The mice then introduce themselves to Lee, which surprises him!
• The Sky Is Falling: A storm causes a pole to fall through the mice's skylight. Zazi and Norbert have to stay with Exit and the Wiz. They learn about sharing.
• The Prankster: Someone is playing not-so-funny jokes in the library. The mice and kids try to find out who it is.
• Moving Day: The mice plan to move to a cheese factory. But a story from Lee and Kate makes them change their minds.
• The Library Fairy: Fiona Fay, a genie-in-training, gets fired from the Federation of Fairies. The mice try to help her find a new job.
• Secret Friends: Norbert loses Lee's toy car in the basement. He risks getting caught by the cat to find it.
• Lights! Camera! Exit!: The library plans a big birthday party. Leon decides to videotape it. Luke finds out that Mr. Flower is really a wizard!
• A Talent for Trouble: Kate is very busy. The mice help her by cleaning the library. Alysha and Jason learn to work together on a puppet show.
• Friend or Foe: The mice find the cat, Exit, hurt in the basement. Zazi insists they help him get better, even though he's usually their enemy.
• The Hobby: Norbert feels like he's the only one without a hobby. He starts looking for something special to do.
• The Puppet Makers: Leon is hiding treasure and the cat is following him. Lee's new interest in puppets gives the mice an idea to scare the cat away.
• The Circus: Norbert wonders if he will ever see a circus.
• Out of This World: The Wizard of Wonder invites the mice to a party. He accidentally causes a problem trying to teach Norbert to dance.
• Scout's Honor: Lee needs to build a mousetrap for his Cub Scout badge. Leon plans to camp out for his badge.
• Truth to Tell: Leon tries to stop exaggerating his stories. Zazi tries to eat fewer snacks.
• C Is for Cat: Norbert becomes the "King of Silverthorn." The cat starts learning the alphabet!
• Monkeying Around: Norbert is sad because Lee won't be coming to the library anymore. Two new children, Alysha and Jason, discover the mice.
• The Teddy Bear Party: Alysha and Jason promise to keep the mice's secret. Norbert's favorite toy almost gets given away at a party.
• Helping Hands: The Wiz becomes Mr. Flower to work at the library. Leon and Norbert start a "Handymouse Repair Service."
• Lucky Leon: Leon relies on good luck charms after he and Norbert accidentally break Zazi's Walkmouse.
• Dinner Is Served: The mice visit The Wiz in Wonderworld. They meet some annoying bees and a mean witch.
• Tricky Business: Norbert tries to help Exit become a good house pet. The mice convince Exit to help find Jason's lost dog.
• Winter Woes: Norbert and Leon love the snow. Zazi dreams of being a famous ice skater.
• Ode to Alysha: Norbert gets a crush on Alysha after she kisses him for finding her lost ring.
• Tooth Fairy Troubles: Fiona Fay arrives late to collect Norbert's first lost tooth and gets stuck in the library.
• Shamrocks and Shilalees: A mischievous leprechaun named Seamus McFee visits the library. He tricks Zazi into taking his place in Leprechaun Land!
• Exit to Egypt: The library has an exhibit on Egypt. Exit hears that cats are treated like kings there and decides to go to Egypt!
• Chocolate Chip Trouble: Norbert eats one of Zazi's chocolate chip cookies and becomes invisible!
• The Story Thief: Someone in Wonderworld is stealing stories. The Wiz and the mice help Cosmo find the thief.
• All That Glitters: The mice decide to have a rummage sale. Norbert finds a special rod and thinks he's found "gold" in the library.
• Not Nice: The Wicked Witch tries to turn the mice into frogs. Exit saves the day!
• Magic or Not: Fiona Fay brings a book of spells. Leon tries to use the spells, but things don't go as planned.
• The Word Wizard: Norbert feels like he can't do anything right. A new "word wizard" program starts at the library to encourage reading.
• Winning Ways: Norbert is excited for Zazi and Leon to see him play in a baseball game.
• The Dream Team: The library is having a Halloween party. Fiona Fay and the Wiz cast a spell to help Alysha and Norbert join the fun.
• What a Ball!: The Mousetones band gets a great review, but Exit's name is left out.
• It Only Hurts When I Laugh: Leon tries to be a stand-up comedian, but it doesn't go as planned.
• The Sky Travelers: Cosmo, the head wizard, thinks his imagination is running out. The Wiz has to take his job.
• That's Funny: Fiona Fay tries to sell her new "fun kits." Luke tries to earn money to fix his bike.
• Ready to Roll!: The mice hope their band can go on a cross-country tour, but Exit doesn't want to join.

Cartoons You Might See

Bookmice also showed some cool cartoons, often from Eastern Europe. Here are a few of them:

• The Car with the Red Heart (original title: Autícko s cerveným srdcem)
• Cepecek the Water Gnome
• An Apple Goes a Rolling
• Bzuk and Tuk (original title: Jak Bzuk a Ťuk putovali za sluníčkem)