Sniffles and the Bookworm
Sniffles and the Bookworm is a 1939 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released as early as November 26, 1939, and stars Sniffles the mouse.
This is the third cartoon with Sniffles, although the plot is more in line with the "books come to life" entries from around this period.