Reader Rabbit joins his pal Sam the Lion who has entered his dilapidated sailboat in a boat race when a tremendous storm ensues, shipwrecking them on Pirate Island with their boat in pieces. There they meet Penelope the Parrot who encourages Sam and Reader to build a new boat. Play as Reader Rabbit as he solves math puzzles to collect Boat Pieces, but watch out! The Pirats will do anything to stop Sam and Reader.

Reader Rabbit reluctantly joins his pal Sam the Lion who has entered his dilapidated sailboat in a race. With no rudder and a motley sail, the twosome quickly begin to trail the other racers. Sam suggests a shortcut, which leads them into unknown territory. As if that isn’t bad enough, a tremendous storm ensues, shipwrecking them on Pirate Island, and the boat parts collapsed. As the two begin to despair, Penelope the Parrot, an island inhabitant, comes to their aid. She encourages Sam to build a new boat, using parts that have been hidden around the island. Meanwhile, the Pirats fear that Sam and Reader are present to steal their cheese. They have a secret plan to keep our heroes from building their boat and leaving the island, and they will stop at nothing to ensure its success.