Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

Masks disguise and surprise in this playful lift-the-flap board book by Giuliani Ferri, the creator of Brick by Brick.An ABC Best Books for Young Readers selection At the masquerade party you never know who you're going to find. Who's behind that pirate's mask? Who's...

Who is the sweetest cutie that's as special as can be? It's me! Babies and toddlers will love exploring every interactive mirrored page as an adorable mythical creature. Slip down the rainbow slide as a unicorn, fly way high up in the sky as...

"I love words!" says Ava. "Words can be tiny, prickly, big, and bright!" In this delightful romp through one little girl's discovery of words, readers meet Ava--who asks: What was it like before I had words? Using a bright cheery palette, visual humor (and...

"We want to have a word with you " Max shouts at the moon. "Face-to-face, man-to-Man in the Moon. We need you to stay where you are "Max and Ely are best friends, but each night the moon marks the passage of time, closer...

Christmas comes to life in this cheerful counting story with die-cut pages perfect for little hands Special night, magic flight. Christmas Eve . . . we believe One star shines, moonlit pines. Two awake, cookies bake.Kids will love this rhyming romp about two adorable...

The Story of How Kids Become Adventurous Eaters You are Not an Otter takes children on a food adventure, exploring all the ways that animals eat Otters carry a favorite rock under their arms for cracking open clams, flamingos dip and drizzle water as...

Winner at the 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. A strange news causes a great uproar in the forest. Bear has entrusted a dream to White Owl: FLYING! An emotional tale about the benefits of teamwork, and the importance of fighting for your dreams, however...

A beautifully illustrated picture book about curiosity, action, mindfulness and the tremendous joy found in the simple things around us. Join fur baby Cooper and his mommy as he explores the world around him. Immerse into the adventure of this imaginative and playful dog...

Barnabas loves helping his family. His "help" comes in the form of barking, tooting, and drooling. Barnabas' family; however, has had enough of his bad manners. Will obedience school change Barnabas' bad-mannered ways or will his family be forced to live with their bad-mannered...

If you had a little red boat, what would you do with it? Where would it go? Who would it meet? Great for bedtime or beginning readers, this bilingual English/Spanish picture book is a lovely way to introduce a second language or encourage fluency...

A young girl imagines a lovely island populated by thousands of birds, where she picnics with her animals, plays games, reads, and collects flowers. You too are welcome on this island, if you know how to dream. Gorgeous, colorful illustrations accompany this gentle yet...

It's one of those days in Ms. Mya's classroom, when things just aren't clicking: Jamilla is jumping. Ruth is running. And Reese is roaring like a great big lion for no reason at all. But Ms. Mya knows what to do. She gathers up...

Nominee for the 2019-2020 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Award A puppy named Poppy hears a rustling behind her fence and does what any curious puppy would--digs a hole under! There she finds another puppy! The puppies find two more floppy puppy friends and...

Simple and evocative language and charming illustrations describe a boy's trip in the woods. In this gently rhyming board book, a young boy catches a fish, cooks it over a roaring fire, and camps with his father, who plays the banjo as his son...

After crossing raging rivers and tromping through the jungle, Naughty Ninja returns to his secret ninja training camp for lunch. But when he gets inside, his parents tell him he needs a bath. Before Naughty Ninja gets in the tub, he notices poisonous flies...

The author of the New York Times bestselling Big Nate series introduces a younger version of this adventurous, mischievous, wildly popular character! When Little Big Nate gets a new pack of crayons, his illustrations really come to life! In this delightful board book, Little...

Fourth grader Scab McNally has a real quandary on his hands. During a fishing expedition with his two best friends and new favorite doggy companion, golden retriever Joe, he's convinced that he glimpsed some kind of swamp creature. All Scab needs to do is...

Annie goes on a play date and builds a fairy house in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge. Annie is thrilled when Sarah invites her over to play. Sarah's house is full of frilly...

I'm sitting in the time-out chair because my mother put me there. She said, "You try my patience, child! I do not like it when you're wild."Author: Sarah WeeksISBN-10: 1416938370ISBN-13: 9781416938378Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2007Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 10.00h x 9.05w...

BEWARE OF MARY MCSCARY, a fearless, fierce and funny new picture book heroine on a mission to scare her cousin Harry, from beloved, best-selling children's book icons, RL Stine and Marc Brown. A Barnes and Noble Halloween National Storytime pick! Meet Mary McScary. Mary...

What if your imagination runs wild? New York Times bestselling creator Renata Liwska explores "what if" scenarios from silly to serious, examining the curiosities of everyday life and celebrating the power of imagination. Ideal for children 3-7 who are stuck inside or learning to...

The Berenstain Bears discover the true power of lending a helping paw in this exciting addition to the classic New York Times bestselling series.When Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear pretend to be their favorite superhero characters, the whole neighborhood joins in on the game....

Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers another pinkatastic I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious Pinkalicious is crowning Goldie as Princess Goldilicious and throws...

From bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman comes an uproarious, whimsical word book like no other.Together, Snicket and Kalman present a strikingly beautiful journey woven from a practical introduction to thirteen wonderful words, featuring such marvels as Bird, Dog, Panache, and...

Explore what it means to share space and have fun on the playground with this sweetly funny picture book of playground rules based in social-emotional learning. There are so many reasons why our playground RULES! 1. Everyone gets a turn, no matter how long...

Welcome to the Cosmos. This book is a beautifully illustrated JOURNEY of your LIFE, riding your imagination as it soars...amongst the stars.Wonderful for children looking to expand their imagination.Author: Rafael MarianoISBN-10: 0578958171ISBN-13: 9780578958170Publisher: Rafa Mariano ArtLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2021Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w...

Everyone knows what it feels like to be a passenger--and this book finally puts this universal feeling into words. Climb aboard Bus Number Four as it travels along country roads and city streets, past train tracks and farm fields. Through the window, countless details...

It's eight bells, and Tabitha Winter doesn't want to go to sleep."Well, it's time to go to bed," Mama Kitty says. "Come on, let's put your jammies on. Dad will read you a story."Tabitha Won't Sleep is a beautifully illustrated picture book about a...

This is a book about wonder and about questioning what we think we know. By the time we become adults, we think we know quite a lot. Facts and theories all prop up our idea of the world and how it should work, but...

Blast off with Coco and Mumu as they travel through space in their cardboard rocket ship, learning lessons from every planet they visit! The friends meet turtles, bulls, hippos, gorillas, and brains on their interplanetary search for playmates. With English and Spanish text side-by-side,...

Collector of Things & Other Poems is an illustrated collection of light verse for children. Featuring whimsical characters, like Millionaire Montgomery and the Bigalaboo, this collection of over one hundred humorous poems is sure to inspire bellyfuls of giggles!Author: Riya AariniISBN-10: 1736316907ISBN-13: 9781736316900Publisher: Riya...

Young children will love being part of the action in What Can You Hear?: On the Farm --a fantastic new sound book series by Priddy Books. From a noisy tractor and buzzing bees, to a cash register and more, there are 10 busy farm...

Words are everywhere. But do you know where your favorite words come from? Maybe they plop to the ground from high up in the sky! Or maybe workers piece them together in big factories. Or maybe they come from a one-of-a-kind word-maker . ....

Kids learn how imagination gives them the power to connect to themselves, to others, and to the world around them. Where can imagination take you? From Bernardo Mar olla, author-illustrator of Me and You and the Universe, comes a new book on the power...

From world-renowned author and illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, a story about three brothers who set off in search of wild animals in a changing climate.This gentle adventure story about the effects of climate change ends on a hopeful note.Finn and his younger brothers, Leo and...

In this interactive, one-of-a-kind wordless picture book, extraordinary things are happening behind the windows of the city. A young girl is walking home from school in a big city. As she gazes up at window after window in the buildings on her route --...

It's all about baby in this adorable boxed set that features twelve Karen Katz lift-the-flap favorites! In these interactive books little ones can lift the flaps on each page to reveal all of Baby's favorite things! Filled with Karen Katz's bright, striking art, these...

Arg It's Pirate Day at school. Pedro and his mateys have fun pretending to be pirates at school and home. But who will be captain of the ship? This dose of pirate fun comes with reader-support tools built to engage the young reader.Author: Tammie...

Get to know the "rain fish" that come to life during rainstorms in this gorgeous exploration of nature with vibrant collage artwork from the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. When blue sky turns gray and it rains all day, sometimes rain...

"Simple, elemental, yet full of heart, the story, remarkably, captures a character who isn't there and makes readers see him just as Leon does." -- Booklist Leon is new in town and doesn't know anyone. That's when he makes friends with Bob. No one...

An upROARiously funny take on following your wildest dreams, from the bestselling creator of Dinosaur Comics Being a regular old human is kind of a drag. That's why Sal is not going to be a teacher or doctor or lawyer when she grows up....

Silliness takes center stage in this laugh-out-loud book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar?--now available as a board book! Yes, there's something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book. But it's not a mistake - it's...

An illustrated picture book about a boy facing his fear. One night, as he is settling down for sleep, a boy hears a scary sound. Was it a growl? He uses his flashlight to see if there is a bear somewhere. Under his bed?...

Christopher Sproyngeez and Deedlekin Doll are dying to visit the World's Biggest Mall. When their parents go off on a shopping spree, Chris and Deedle grow tired of waiting, and use an array of secret powers to fly through the mall's atrium, with Deedlekin...

Rosa and friends return! A simple story in each book shows this diverse group of children making exciting discoveries about their world. Ideal for STEM enrichment.Author: Jessica SpanyolISBN-10: 1786286319ISBN-13: 9781786286314Publisher: Child's Play InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2022Pages: 20Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.70h x 8.50w x 0.60d

Phoebe would rather be on her new phone than walk around Doubloons Pirate Park for her brother Max's birthday. But when he insists on exploring an old pirate ship with an animatronic pirate aboard, a storm rolls in, and they discover there is more...

The reader becomes the storyteller in this funny, interactive picture book by author-illustrator Kara Kramer. Tell me a story--a new one--and make it about a ______! In this clever, inventive picture book, a child asks their father to tell them a story. But not...

Make whimsical wild animals spring to life with a boldly colored board book encouraging babies' imaginative play. Poke your fingers through the holes of this boldly colored board book to make wiggly legs for eight wonderful wild animals. Run with a zebra, doze with...

Mr. Robert Monkey and Bobby Penicki are the very best of friends. When Mr. Robert gets lost during a family move to New York City, Bobby is devastated. Meet new friends and travel by plane, truck, and backpack as Mr. Robert makes his brave...

Ellie the elephant is beginning her first day of school, an exciting day that makes Ellie feel nervous, sad, and even mad. Throughout this lively day, Ellie has the guidance of her trusty magical friends, her four emotional dragons With her magical companions by...