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.