Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

How many times have you looked directly at something and may have been completely unaware that there is more there than meets the eye? Just because we cannot see something does not mean that it does not exist. We must examine, look closely, and...

Harold is an amazing mimic, and can imitate the sound of everything in his home. Tired of repeating the same old noises, he yearns to find out what other voices there are in the big, wide world. But what happens when he suddenly realises...

Looking for a great book to teach kids about the importance of loving themselves and dreaming big? Here it is Omac the Frog teaches kids that the things that make us different, make us special. This book will take your little reader on an...

Issy uses the words 'what if...' a lot. What if there is a monster in my cupboard? she wonders before going to sleep. Or What if my floor turns into quicksand and swallows my bed? For her, 'what if...' are two little words that...

Halloween is exciting for many reasons, but the best reason is--you get to dress up In this colorful, illustrated rhyming book, the characters run through a long list of all the things they could be for Halloween.Author: Sebastian SmithISBN-10: 1427129371ISBN-13: 9781427129376Publisher: Crabtree SeedlingsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Ana & Andrew get to start a backyard garden They go along to the nursery to pick up peanut seedlings. While they're planting, Mama and Papa tell them about one of the first African American botanists, George Washington Carver. Aligned to Common Core standards...

A fun and sweet story of a little boy's love for summer and his carefree adventures all the way . . . until the last firefly glows. Author: Fran JanczakISBN-10: 1645381641ISBN-13: 9781645381648Publisher: Orange Hat PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2020Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x...

Poodles in pumps Huskies in high-tops Spaniels in sandals All over the city, best-dressed beasties and their besties are putting their best paws forward and stepping out in style. From shopping to sailing to splashing to skating, there's a perfect shoe for everything they...

A shaped board book that looks like a beautiful bouquet of flowers, this sweet story is the perfect way for little ones to say "I love you, Mom" on Mother's Day and any and every day of the year A pink carnation for mommy's...

Read the book, then build an ABC puzzle! This box set for preschoolers provides hours of Look and Find fun featuring beloved Disney characters! Includes a Little First Look and Find ABC book and a 40-piece ABC puzzle.Author: Pi KidsISBN-10: 1503755886ISBN-13: 9781503755888Publisher: Pi KidsLanguage:...

Follow a diverse group of children as they enjoy their favorite games! Readers can delight in familiar play like hide-and-seek to more unusual activities like tangrams, all while learning about the importance of taking turns and participating. Includes end matter about the cultural origins...

Scout and Daisy are at the farmer's market and Scout is looking to buy a jar of honey from the buzzing honey makers, but there's none left! Where will Scout find some honey? Join Scout and Daisy as they find clues to solve The...

A gender nonbinary protagonist named Harmon Jitney finds their joy and purpose in a magical satchel which leads to an extraordinary, previously undiscovered universe. This book features LGBTQAI+ characters seamlessly woven into a delightful, imagination-sparking story, without overtly being a lesson book about gender...

Doodle Cat is back and he is very bored. Until he finds a thing But what is this thing and what does it do? Following on from Doodle Cat Wears A Cape, writer Kat Patrick and illustrator Lauren Farell have created another hilarious tale...

Meet Ari, a brave and inquisitive little girl who loves learning, loves teaching and loves adventure. Ari encourages the adult reader to look at the world through the eyes of a child and welcomes the young listener to join her exploits. Mom plays along...

Colin is on a quest; he's off to collect colors from all over the world to brighten up his dull, gray city Colin's world is dull and gray, but he's on a special quest He is off to collect colors from all over the...

Stunning illustrations by Jos馥 Bisaillon capture how imagination shapes the environment around us. A young child walks along a country road into town where there's a parade on. The experiences of the day, and the child's eventual homecoming and bedtime, are chronicled and compared...

Quinn and Koala love to get messy as they explore. But when bathtime arrives, Quinn declares "Koala doesn't take baths " What will happen when Koala gets too dirty and isn't soft and snuggly anymore? A delightful story for grubby little explorers of all...

Ana & Andrew are getting a new pet They research different pets before choosing the best pet for their family. Then they pick a name for it With the name Ana & Andrew choose, they learn from a famous African American that skin color...

Use this playful, read-along story to teach that anger as a natural and manageable part of life. The Anger Ogre visits everybody's lives, just remember to be patient whenever it arrives. When the Anger Ogre Visits gives children symbolic and concrete guidance about how...

Join Zaza for stories about major childhood events! Nominated for a Cybil Literary Award, this one is a perfect story to read on a sick day, or any day! For toddlers ages 24 months and up, with a focus on the child's skills.Author: Mylo...

After an especially "busy" day, a preschool-age boy overhears his mother say, "He's been a monster all day." So the little boy starts to fantasize about what life as a monster would be like. "I wonder why Mommy thinks that of me? / I...

When Sofi walks through her barrio to the local store, she always passes a huge mural with images from Puerto Rico: musicians, dancers, tropical flowers and her least favorite a vejigante, a character from carnival that wears a scary mask. One day on her...

Everybody wants to be a princess What could be better? In "Today Gianna Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

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...

Harriet Flores struggles with boredom and an unrequited crush while learning to manage her chronic illness through a long, hot, 1990s summer in Chicago. She uses her imagination to cope, which sometimes gets her into trouble, as she makes up fantastical fibs and wonders...

Andy and Sandy play in the snow in this third book of a brand-new easy-to-read picture book series about friendship--from Caldecott and Newbery Honoree Tomie dePaola and Emmy Award-winning writer for the Muppets Jim Lewis. When the first big snow of winter hits, Sandy...

A young child skates, bakes and milks the cow while the moon wondrously transforms above. The moon is a silver pond when seen through the trees. When they tend the cow, the moon is the milk at the bottom of the pail. With stunning...

Edith, the doll featured in Dare Wright's best-selling "The Lonely Doll" book series, together with her friends, Mr. Bear and Little Bear, leave their city home for a vacation on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Their summer is spent playing...

Edith ("The Lonely Doll") brings a kitten back from the country, and her friend Little Bear feels very left out as Edith focuses all of her attention on her cuddly new playmate. It's only when Edith is confined to her bed with the measles...

It was springtime on a farm in the hills and Edith and Little Bear were thrilled to see the ducks and geese floating on the pond. They were waiting as patiently as they knew how, for a mother duck's eggs to hatch. They visited...

Edith, "The Lonely Doll," is fascinated by the pendulum and gears visible within Mr. Bear's expensive new mantle clock. When she climbs up on a stack of books to get a better look, both Edith and the clock fall down with a crash Unable...

Come join the fun with Little Miss Fun. She's always the life of the party-even after her guests are asleepAuthor: Roger HargreavesISBN-10: 0843176555ISBN-13: 9780843176551Publisher: Grosset & DunlapLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/23/2001Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.05lbsSize: 5.40h x 4.80w x 0.20dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.3Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower...

Nellie Sue is keeping it fair at the fair Nellie Sue is back and she's taking her cowgirl flair to the county fair. There are games to play, animals to pet, and rides to go on. But of course, Nellie Sue is really looking...

Zeeber garbble ding! Modeling-clay character Gruel Snarl is driving his mom zonkers! Just an ordinary kid with an extraordinary imagination, Gruel spends his days doing all kinds of things but always seems to find his way into mischief. Desperate to find something to keep...

In a charming tale of an elderly man and his obliging young friend, former poet laureate Ted Kooser and newcomer Daniel Duncan invite us to look at the world with fresh eyes. Mr. Posey is feeling gloomy. Everything seems dull. Maybe he needs new...

"Provides youngsters with an almost sensory experience in which they can appreciate how their hands help them to explore and interact with their world." -- School Library Journal For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery...

Tell your own scary stories with a create-a-story pack from StoryWorld. Create ghostly adventures with Tales from the Haunted House. This box contains twenty-eight cards that suggest all kinds of characters, places, and objects that you can use to make up your own stories....

Edith, the doll featured in Dare Wright's best-selling "The Lonely Doll" book series, together with her friends, Mr. Bear and Little Bear, spend a summer vacation on a farm in the mountains of upstate New York. They explore the nooks and crannies of a...

"How much mischief can an invisible cat cause? Plenty, if that cat is Squishy McFluff.... Ava and Squishy charm. Readers will wish that they had a kitty to blame their misdeeds on when they've acted...naughty." - Kirkus ReviewsAva and Squishy are up to their...

Daddies . . . They can be funny and lovable and really, really silly.Oh, Daddy Author: Bob SheaISBN-10: 0061730807ISBN-13: 9780061730801Publisher: Balzer & Bray/HarperteenLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/27/2010Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 10.51h x 9.47w x 0.41dReview Citation(s): Booklist 02/15/2010 pg. 80Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2010School Library Journal...

Cheetah Fast is a story about a young boy who wants to run as fast as a cheetah. He consults various family members for advice on how he can achieve this, and tries each one of the suggestions in excess. In the end, he...

All the trucks from the construction site dress up for Halloween in this board book that has lift-the-flaps throughout! Can you guess who's behind each costume? Trucks work all day, but on Halloween night it's time to play! From a dump truck dressed as...

When her parents agree to let Amelia Bedelia get a puppy, she is surprised and happy as she begins her search for the perfect four-legged friend. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a...

Beloved yellow labs Otis and Bear are back! This time, the brothers are off to the park with Mom and Dad-but when they see a furry face they don't recognize, they are forced to decide between standing on the sidelines or making a new...

If you know me, you know about my love of the critters that come visit me almost every day. Of course, I am closest to my sweet friend, "Little squirrel" that visits me every night at 5:00pm for his peanuts. The minute he hears...

"So, don't bring me the moon or the twinkling stars. I know that you love me wherever you are. Not even piles of presents, glittering palaces, or marching-band parades can compare to a nice big bear hug." This heartwarming tale full of imagination shows...

BLEEP-BLIP, CRACKLE-CRACKLE! "Come in, Junior Cadet. We really need your help for our most secret mission yet!" Hop on board a rocket headed for the stars with Luna the space bunny. She can't wait to become a famous space explorer like Mom and Dad....

Small is a grain of sand like the ones we find on all beaches. He has many friends like crabs, shells and snails. And when he gets tired from the beach, he holds on tight to someone's foot and sets off to see the...

Camille is a little girl with a BIG imagination and loves embarking on adventures and learning new things. She uses her imagination to learn new things, meet new people and travel to new places. On this adventure, Camille travels to the Land of Shapes...