Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place." A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find. Explore what it's like...

With Calvin and Hobbes appeal, a boy and his "pet" dragon take on a new school and attempt to make 100 friends! Warren is a seven-year-old boy. Dragon is a seven-hundred-year-old dragon. Not that most people believe that. Most people are sure that Dragon...

I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney and illustrated by Tim Warnes, is a playful and comforting bedtime book that helps your child imagine all the wonderful and silly ways someone might give and receive a...

When school is out, it's time to celebrate and have some summertime fun This book is perfect to share with a kindergartner who's looking forward to summer vacation.From catching fireflies to going to the zoo to learning how to swim, there are so many...

What could be behind the mysterious blue door at the back of the house?"What if it's a zoo with pandas and parrots, and monkeys and elephants eating hotdogs and carrots?"Children will love this playful story about imagination and finding fun in everyday objects.Author: Mary...

"What if My Nana Was a Banana?" By David Keyes with art by Lauren Lowen, empowers kids to tell their own silly stories and reinforces that no question is off limits. The story is about a kid who innocently wonders what would happen if...

Jasmine is a pretty typical teenager. She does pretty well to be an only child: very independent, does very well in school, studies hard, and has a very easygoing personality.Until, one day, Jasmine's mom brought a bag of jelly beans, and Jasmine's world changed...

When a girl called Lucy, and her dog Neptune, Make a rocket ship to zoom to the moon.They shoot past the stars with a smile on their face, To discover the planets in outer space. Luna Lucy and the Planets is a fun, educational...

"How come the campfire crackles and roars?" "I think it's requesting that we make s'mores!" Join our favorite princess as she and her family camp, hike, fish, and bicyclein the great outdoors. Through rain and sunshine, fairy houses and fishing, this happy camper discovers...

Nina Soni is a lovable, distractible Indian American girl with big plans and cast of family and friends to help her make her realize her dreams--or resolve the chaos that often results. A long rainy stretch during spring break has Nina restless and hungry...

This monster mash-up from Geisel winner Ethan Long doles out the laughs and the chills in equal measure. Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club--Vladimir the...

What if a dandelion became a real lion? With enchanting, ethereal art, this wordless story shares a world where reality can be transfigured by imagination. In a meadow filled with dandelion buds just about to flower, one dandelion blooms into a real lion. Roots...

It has a bent bucket seat, bashed tin-can handlebars, and wood-cut wheels -- and riding the patchwork bike that you and your crazy brothers made is the best fun in the whole village. When you live in a village at the edge of the...

What's not to love about a cute, cuddly...creepy toy koala? This is the story of a boy and the stuffed animal he just can't seem to shake. Adam does not like Koala. Koala is a little creepy. Adam tries explaining this to his parents....

Two of the world's most celebrated picture book creators, Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury, team up for the first time in this jaunty animal fable for fans of Room on the Broom and We're Going on a Bear Hunt Rabbit arrives home one day...

Eloise loves, loves, loves snow So when the snow starts to fall in New York City, she rushes outside to have some fun and makes a snowman as only Eloise can Author: Kay ThompsonISBN-10: 0689874510ISBN-13: 9780689874512Publisher: Simon SpotlightLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2006Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.22h...

'Twas the night before Christmas, and in this great house the creature who stirred was a boy, not a mouse. And while upstairs his parents were dreaming and snoring, with Santa so close, sleep seemed pretty boring. Esteemed New Yorker cover artist Carter Goodrich...

Celebrating imagination and inventive play, Lori Nichols' follow-up to Maple perfectly captures the dynamics of siblings and their ability to figure things out on their own and find a way to meet halfway. Maple and Willow do everything together. They love playing outside throughout...

Isabella is a girl who loves to play make-believe! She is always happy and bright... a "ray of sunshine", as her Papa calls her. Read along as she goes to TOWN, her favorite playground, to play with her best friend Cindy, I mean CINDERELLA....

"The Arithmechicks are headed to the beach! Their good friend Mouse is going to compete in a sandcastle contest. The chicks are excited to play all sorts of beach games--including volleyball and surfing--as they cheer on Mouse. Readers are invited to add and subtract...

Bold Secret Agent Kara Dare is excited and nervous! The biggest race in the galaxy, the Responsibility Rally, is about to begin. Her biggest rivals would love nothing more than for her to mess up and lose. But when one of her rivals pulls...

What if a unicorn ate your homework? Would you tell your teacher the truth? Would they believe you? Lindy Loom loves to dream up stories. Stories about bats on paper airplanes, porcupines with self-esteem issues, and maybe even unicorns eating math homework. Her teacher,...

Come learn the ABC's with the bravest girl in the world, Madeline! Ludwig Bemelmans's beloved character Madeline is back, and here to teach a new audience the alphabet. She'll use examples of each letter from the classic Madeline book, so readers will recognize both...

A little girl's imagination springs to life when the chalk giraffe she drew on the pavement begins talking to her. But then the fickle giraffe begins making demands, and the girl must draw surroundings to fulfill his requests...a tree, soft grass, and animal friends....

A perfect story to read on a birthday, or any day!" - Black Children's Books and Authors Young readers will relate easily to the story and how much fun it is to throw a party for their good friends. - Kiss the Book, librarian...

Vanessa's sister, Virginia, is in a "wolfish" mood --- growling, howling and acting very strange. It's a funk so fierce, the whole household feels topsy-turvy. Vanessa tries everything she can think of to cheer her up, but nothing seems to work. Then Virginia tells...

In this insightful children's picture book, you will meet Amanda, a young girl who had a lot to learn about hard work and how to make her dreams a reality. Join Amanda to her wonderful journey, and learn with her how to find your...

An exuberant celebration of busy babies on the move Busy babies have so much to do, from blowing bubbles to making trouble, whether they are in buggies or in snugglies Join a rambunctious group of little ones as they go about the day, doing...

Amazing things are happening all around you. You just need to know where to look--and this whimsical picture book is the perfect place to start. Have you ever wished for something extraordinary? Like the ability to fly? Or to breathe underwater? What if you...

Presented in light-hearted, rib-tickling verse that's perfect for reading aloud, You Can Read sings it loud and proud: Books are awesome. And so are the people who read them. In this fun and funny celebration of literacy, kids of all ages will discover that...

"A wordless picture book celebrates the power of art and imagination." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Young artists will love this book, as will all children who know the joy of exploring their own imaginations." --School Library Journal (starred review) "A strongly developed and executed...

From the team who brought you The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore comes an alphabet tale extraordinaire! Once upon a time there was no alphabet, only numbers... Life was...fine. Orderly. Dull as gray paint. Very...numberly. But our five jaunty heroes weren't willing...

Moonbear wishes for a dance with the moon in this charming reissue of a beloved classic by award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch. Bear wants to dance with the moon. But he's not sure the moon will want to dance with him. Perhaps with...

Hideout is a dreamlike, lyrical picture book with shades of Where the Wild Things Are that illustrates the power of imagination to transport us to new worlds from author Susanna Mattiangeli and illustrator Felicita Sala. A Junior Library Guild Selection It's time to go,...

A library card unlocks a new life for a young girl in this picture book about the power of imagination, from the Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a fateful trip to the library. With the help of a...

When Liza's mother takes away her beloved crayons, her world suddenly goes gray. How does the budding artist repond? She squirts her toothpaste angrily and stomps through mud puddles. Through these acts, Liza inadvertently creates art-and eventually discovers color in the world around her.Liza...

Crash, crash Stomp, stomp A tired monster goes up the stairs. But zzzz, zzzz, a boy is sound asleep. And ick, ick, his room is not so neat -- not neat enough for a monster to take a nap So whishtt, whishtt, the monster...

Toddlers will love following Alex the cat as they explore a farm filled with lift-the-flaps and touch-and-feel extras. Cows, chickens, chicks, sheep, and pigs interrupt their busy play to join Alex the cat in a touch- and-feel-wading pool. Silly details such as a sheep...

When little Lana suggests a family adventure to the moon, Papa, Mama, Jay, Ray, and even Furry the dog, have excuses not to go. But that's not enough to stop the imaginative and resourceful Lana from rocketing into space and ultimately getting her whole...

The star of the New York Times bestselling Here Comes the Easter Cat is back with a loose tooth--and a little competition When Cat loses a tooth, the Tooth Fairy delivers a wholly unwanted sidekick: a mouse. Together, Cat and Mouse are tasked with...

Look It's a book Starring a brother and sister who go to the zoo, see kangaroos and baboons, and get to bring home balloons Told entirely in words that contain a double o, this playful story is a great choice for emerging readers.Bright illustrations...

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & PeterrificWhen Pinkalicious learns about Planet Pink, she has fun imagining life as a Pinktonian alien living on the pinkest planet in the universe But what would happen if the...

What could be more fun than a snow day?But Feather and Flap are too cold to play outside with Spike. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts--skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren't enough to keep his siblings from shivering,...

Join Lexi as she goes on a magical journey with her new friends, the Leprechauns. Lexi has many adventures while helping her friends. She also ends up overcoming the bad dreams that woke her up nightly.Author: Victoria WhelanISBN-10: 0228864518ISBN-13: 9780228864516Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/23/2021Pages:...

It's a beautiful summer day in the state of Maine and when Jaxson looks out his window at his tree fort, he expects to see a chickadee, a deer, a bear, or maybe even an American eagle, but what he does see gives him...

Has the unknown world of dreams ever sparked your child's curiosity? Get cozy with your little one and together step into an adventure of joy and wonder, exploring the question, "Where do dreams come from?" The soft colours and soothing imagery will set your...

Reveling in metaphor, with two books in one, this flippable book encourages a magical leap of imagination and asks the reader to look at everyday objects from a different perspective. A young child skates, bakes and milks the cow while the moon wondrously transforms...

"Whimsical... readers can unleash their own imaginations." --New York TimesFans of Peter Brown and Jon Klassen will cherish this inspiring story about exploration, curiosity and an unexpected discovery. There are wonders all around us ... Why not go see what you can find? Every...

Join the Pikwik Pack for an adventure in this storybook with flaps based on the adorable preschool show on Disney Junior! Brought to you by the producers of PAW Patrol, Justin Time, and Abby Hatcher!A special delivery has just arrived at the Pikwik Pack...

Silly Kitty lives with his human, Emma. But when Emma is busy, Silly Kitty has to find things to do. Find out what happens when Silly Kitty plays outside on a snowy day.Author: Nicola LopetzISBN-10: 142715872XISBN-13: 9781427158727Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...