Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

An utterly charming picture book that celebrates a child's sense of curiosity about the world with playful yet thoughtful questions about trees--perfect for fans of Julie Fogliano and Ruth Krauss. Do tiny trees dream of being big? Do the tallest trees get lonely? What...

Leo Lionni's first picture book has at last found its perfect format in this sturdy board book for the very youngest child. Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can't find each other. When they finally do, they give...

Evie Daye's Positively Pok駑on: Pop Up, Play, and Display is an interactive gift book that transforms into an exciting scene featuring your favorite Pok駑on. Are you as positive as Pikachu? As brave as Bulbasaur? As curious as Charmander? As sweet as Squirtle? The world...

Prepare your little readers for the new normal with this interactive lift-the-flap book that reveals the familiar and friendly faces behind personal protection masks, serving as a "welcoming resource for the youngest mask wearers" (Publishers Weekly). Today my mask has dragons on it. What...

"This amusing picture book encourages imagination and individuality." --Booklist From the acclaimed author and illustrator of The Big Umbrella comes a delightful celebration of creativity and gumption about a girl and her panda that's Calvin and Hobbes meets If You Give a Mouse a...

Join Baby, Mama, Daddy, Grandma, and Grandpa Shark in this rollicking hide-and-seek countdown Baby Shark loves to playHide-and-seek every day.Help him count down one by one.Mama Shark - time to run Join Baby Shark as he plays hide-and-seek in this rhyming countdown Five squishy...

A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creators of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high...

A stunning story about a girl who notices all the treasures around her. From award-winning author-illustrator Elly MacKay comes a story exploring the little treasures we find in everyday places. When a young treasure hunter goes to the beach for a day of playing...

In Disney All Aboard! Mickey's Railway, illustrator Andrew Kolb invites young readers to take a train ride with Mickey in this accordion-fold board book, with flaps to lift on every page. All aboard! While reading a simple story about Mickey's train ride to the...

Even more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical...

The loveable Stinky Face is back in a good-night story full of adventure, giggles, and sleep Stinky Face always has a lot of questions, and his patient mama always has the right answers This time, Stinky Face is having trouble going to sleep in...

Where is Hoppity Frog? Kids will love this interactive springtime board book with sturdy sliders perfect for little hands to push! Where is Hoppity Frog? Is he playing in the reeds? No, that's Downy Duckling. Is he paddling through the pond? No, that's Silky...

This padded box set of Eric Carle's classic tales includes full-length mini editions of Rooster's Off to See the World, Papa Please Get Me the Moon, Pancakes Pancakes, and A House for Hermit Crab. Each mini-book slips into a sleeve bound into a padded...

Woof Meet Roy, an adorable white dog who is wild about digging, digging, digging in the dirt David Shannon's picture books are loved for their endearing characters and laugh-aloud humor, and Roy's charming naughtiness will remind readers of what they love about Shannon's No,...

Spanish bilingual edition. Dive into this best-selling playful poem about the draw of the shore and the effect the ocean has on all five senses. Relive a day at the beach with this lovely book of memories. You can almost feel the salt spray...

It's an honest-to-jeepers mystery Agent Judy Drewdy sets out to solve the case of the missing puppy when a canine-cop-in-training vanishes into thin air.Judy Moody is in a sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. She's hunting for a mystery -- and she doesn't have...

Yippee! Towel, hat, sunglasses, sand toys . . . everyone's favorite baby is off and running for a day at the beach--with a new friend. Pack a beach bag and join Baby for that quintessential summer activity: a day at the seashore. With a...

Accept Herv Tullet's invitation to mix it up in a dazzling adventure of color and tones. Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear . . . mix . . . splatter . . . and vanish in a vivid world powered only...

In the twentieth Heidi Heckelbeck adventure, Heidi gets in some magic puppy trouble! When Heidi stumbles across a lost puppy at the park, she promises to find the cute critter's family. Along with Bruce and Lucy, Heidi tries her hardest to solve this mystery....

Dear Mama's Loving Arms is a touching story about the importance of a mother's embrace and the joy it brings to children, told from the witty perspective of a child. This book is a reminder to all mothers to stop and enjoy the bond...

Introduce your infant or toddler to a lovable bunch of dinos in this sweetly illustrated first book that doubles as a soothing teether. Learn opposites such as big & little, up & down, and awake & sleep from dino favorites including triceratops, t.rex, brachiosaurus,...

Children's love for animals and disguise come together in this award-winning introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals.In this introduction to the Anishinaabe tradition of totem animals, young children explain why they identify with different creatures such as a deer, beaver or moose....

Heartfelt and timeless, Remarkably You is an inspirational manifesto about all of the things--little or small, loud or quiet--that make us who we are. Great for sharing and gifting, especially to celebrate your remarkable graduate.New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller celebrates individuality...

A. A. Milne's beloved poetry collections--When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six--are now available as part ofthe Classic Gift Edition line Now We Are Six is A. A. Milne's second book of verse for young readers, featuring the timeless, beloved bear...

In My Room: A Book of Creativityand Imagination is a tribute to the power and importance of imaginative play from the creators of the New York Times bestselling book In My Heart. Part of the Growing Hearts series! In her room, a little girl...

Sing along to favorite songs from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood! The lyrics for each song are accompanied by Daniel Tiger artwork, and the matching audio button plays the tune. Pushing the buttons helps little ones develop fine motor skills, and singing builds early literacy skills....

New York Times bestselling author and illustrator! Companion to I Am Love and I Am Peace "A delightful introduction to the subject as well as a wonderful read-aloud for movement and mindfulness." --School Library Journal Celebrate the creativity and self-expression of yoga in this...

What's the best way to help a skeleton get over his hiccups?Author: Margery CuylerISBN-10: 1416902767ISBN-13: 9781416902768Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.80h x 9.80w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 65702 / Skeleton HiccupsReview Citation(s):...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific A Pinkalicious I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann: It's time for school Pinkalicious usually likes school, but she thinks of something to...

Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about mismatched socks, spotted bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs, and, most of all . . . the wind His friend Maggie isn't worried about anything. As she says, "What's the worst that could happen?" Then, on a...

From Rod Campbell, the bestselling creator of the beloved classic Dear Zoo, Dear Santa is a lift-the-flap novelty book being reissued in time for Christmas! In this delightful tale, Santa is looking for the perfect present to send to a special child. Lift the...

This playful rhyming Little Golden Book asks, "How do penguins play?" Children will delight in watching bear cubs, seals, penguins, monkeys, and other animal friends frolicking joyfully with each other. Adorable pastel illustrations show these animals playing king-of-the-hill, keep away, and other fun and...

Everyone's favorite pig is about to have a birthday...but will her penchant for eavesdropping lead to more than presents? Olivia's birthday is days away. Plans must be made. Who makes plans? Moms! Who simply must know the plans? Olivia, who is NOT above eavesdropping....

Whales don't live in ponds--or do they? "Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I saw one in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales." It's vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher to...

Fans of the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos will devour Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri's newest story, a hilarious picture book about robots that magically transforms into a super shiny metal ROBO-BOOK. FACT: Robots are awesome. They have lasers for eyes, rockets for feet, and...

This charming picture book from author-illustrator Anya Glazer follows two sisters in a celebration--and adorable demonstration--of how sisterhood and encouraged question asking can lead to the most surprising journeys. A perfect, hilarious read for families with soon-to-be new siblings! Bea is curious about EVERYTHING.Does...

We're all in the same boat, both literally and metaphorically, in this playful look at how we can work together for the common good. The animals in this boat discover that working together gets them much further and is more fun than trying to...

A warm, wonderful picture book that gently reminds us of the importance of respecting our natural world and highlights the joys and rewards of helping others. Join a girl as she helps a mama and papa bird build a nest in her bathroom, hatch...

Celebrate Halloween with this sweet and spooky story about everyone's favorite Big Red Dog story!It's almost Halloween! Clifford and Emily Elizabeth decide to celebrate by camping with their friends in the backyard. They are telling ghost stories by the campfire, but then they start...

Play along with this well-loved rhyme and an adorable sleepy owl puppet! This classic nursery rhyme admiring the stars in the sky features a fun finger puppet toy built into the book, encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and language development in your little one....

The beloved, worldwide bestselling creator of The Dot and I Am Human inspires readers of every age to find their own unique path to happy, and to always follow their dreams. From the beloved, bestselling creator of The Dot, The Word Collector, and I...

"Pampered, nap-loving kitty Poopsie makes her way through a jungle after a pushy narrator pressures her toward adventure"--Author: Hannah E. HarrisonISBN-10: 059332417XISBN-13: 9780593324172Publisher: Dial BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/07/2022Pages: 48Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.10h x 10.80w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.9Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name:...

Ty can't wait to ride his brand-new scooter at the park. Other kids zip and zoom by like race cars, but all Ty can do is wobble! Ty wants to give up, but a new friend helps Ty give it another try. A 2021...

A box is never just a box when you have a vivid imagination and a couple stuffed animal friends to join you on a fantastic ocean voyage. I have a box, I want a boat. With nothing but spare text and a bright imagination,...

Construction trucks and dinosaurs combine in this sequel to DIGGERSAURS There are surprises in store in this rhyming, treasure-hunt adventure, where the emphasis is on demolition and exploration When building work is done, it's time for fun A dozen DIGGERSAURS crunch and crush, excavate...

From the critically acclaimed, award-winning creators of Ocean Meets Sky and The Night Gardener comes a whimsical and sweet tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. It's a little out of fashion to buy a pet cloud,...

When you can't go outside to play, it's time to call on your imagination--and summon all the marvelous creatures you can think up. What's there to do when you're stuck inside on a rainy day? If you're like Kiki, with a big imagination, you...

This sweet author-illustrator debut celebrates imagination, the magic of friendship, and all the different ways we make a new place feel like home. For Ren, home is his grandmother's little house, and the lush forest that surrounds it. Home is a place of magic...

Aaron Becker, creator of Journey, a Caldecott Honor book, presents the next chapter in his stunning wordless fantasy. A king emerges from a hidden door in a city park, startling two children sheltering from the rain. No sooner does he push a map and...

Celebrate Christmas with all your favorite Roald Dahl characters and dozens of whizzpopping activities, recipes, games, and more On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me....Three Naughty Muggle-Wumps, Two Smelly Twits, and Matilda in the library Get in the Christmas...