Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

What happens when there are no costumes left for dressing up, or the ball lands in the pond? Children learning to read can celebrate creativity with these two stories about kids thinking outside the box.Author: Jenny JinksISBN-10: 1728417252ISBN-13: 9781728417257Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2021Pages:...

A pirate and his dog dig for treasure, and a scientist's rocket takes him from the store to the park and beyond. These silly stories help young readers develop their decoding skills while having fun.Author: Alison DonaldISBN-10: 1728417228ISBN-13: 9781728417226Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2021Pages:...

Prickle is a heartfelt story about a young girl who longs for a beloved pet. Although she believes she is ready and responsible, she must prove it. When her parents gift her a cactus, at first, she is disappointed. It simply won't do anything...

Meet Happy, a magical imaginary friend who can make any day brighter. If you're feeling worried, sad, or scared, Happy is always there to remind you just how strong and brave you areAuthor: IgloobooksISBN-10: 1800228228ISBN-13: 9781800228221Publisher: Igloo BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/27/2021Pages: 24Format: Board BookWeight: 1.00lbsSize:...

An aunt tells her nieces and nephews all the activities she plans to do with them and expresses her love for them. Author: Dana JeanISBN-10: 1645382591ISBN-13: 9781645382591Publisher: Orange Hat PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/07/2020Pages: 34Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Heidi wants to cast a spell on meanie Melanie Maplethorpe so she forgets her lines in the upcoming school play, but when she casts her spell, her revenge might not be as sweet as she expects. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

For Black History Month, Ana & Andrew join a research group at the Community Center. They learn many interesting things about Martin Luther King Jr. Later, with the help of some other children, they make one of Martin's famous dreams come true. Aligned to...

A magical, glittery lift-the-flap book!Meet Glittercorn, a sparkly unicorn who sprinkles glitter everywhere she goes. Join her as she travels around Glitter City visiting some special friends. Lift the sparkly, neon flap on every spread and discover lots of magical creatures, from a Pandacorn...

A sun. A flower. And a lion. With three visual motifs, three colors, and fewer than 200 words, renowned Caldecott Medalist and #1 New York Times-bestseller Kevin Henkes cracks open the wide world and the youngest child's endless imagination. This irresistible picture book is...

Celebrate the season with cupids doing fun activities in this Valentine's-themed twist on the classic nursery rhyme "This Little Piggy" These little Cupids are busy getting ready to celebrate Valentine's Day With cupids playing music, shooting love arrows, stretching their wings, gathering roses, working...

Kids are learning to read with Rocket! Rocket, the star of Tad Hills's New York Times bestselling picture books, returns in an all-new, easy-to-read book about a game of hide and seek that he just can't seem to win. Don't miss the animated movie...

Into a world where it often seems nobody is listening comes a poignant story that celebrates the power of silence. "Why are you so quiet?" Her teacher implores it, her classmates shout it, even her mom wonders it. Everyone, it seems, is concerned for...

Louella has used every excuse under the sun to avoid reading. That is until one day when her brother convinces her to listen to a story. Mason searches his bookshelf until he finds the perfect story for Louella. As he begins, a glittering spark...

A funny picture book about a pet tornado.Author: David VliestraISBN-10: 1605375853ISBN-13: 9781605375854Publisher: ClavisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/04/2020Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 10.30h x 10.00w x 0.50d

A picture book about playing pretend--and the joy of trying out being "bad" or "good" This charming picture book is a timeless celebration of imagination and make-believe. A brother and sister invite their friends to play good guys and bad guys with them. While...

Let's just say no reader will be able to resist. Kirkus Star Review"I want a dog I want a cat ""No animals at home ""I want a dinosaur ""... If you find one you can have it."And find it she does. Ali wanted a...

A simple, heartfelt story that follows the life of a child with autism through his imaginative journey as he seeks to be accepted, loved, and celebrated for his strengths and abilities. Despite the qualities that make children on the autism spectrum exceptional, they all...

Leer libros es divertido... pero qué de crearlos? Armada con lápices nuevos de colores, Enriqueta está lista para intentarlo. Obsérvela de cerca mientras dibuja la historia de una joven valiente, un monstruo de tres cabezas, y un mundo imposiblemente amplio de aventuras. Sea leyéndolo...

"Barrie wrote his fantasy of childhood, added another figure to our enduring literature . . . It is a masterpiece." -J. B. Priestley.This book is an omnibus edition consisting of the three novels about Peter Pan, "The Little White Bird" is a novel for...

Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar and a small, dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly eats up Jule Ann's shadow, and then her mother and father's shadows, growing bigger and bigger with each swallow. When the Dark grows as...

A beautifully illustrated story of connection and long-distance friendship, from the author-illustrator team behind the much-loved picture book The Snow Lion. Mia and Ben are the very best of friends. They live side by side at the edge of a great, wide lake. They...

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,...

In this twelfth Daisy Dreamer chapter book, Daisy can't find her imaginary friend, Posey Meet Daisy Dreamer. People call her the girl with her head in the clouds because she daydreams some of the time...or maybe most the time. She loves to write stories,...

In the spirit of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, this story introduces readers to the hidden magical--and mysterious--world of gnomes, elves, and trolls. Eleven-year-old Sarah moves with her family from New York City to rural Hadley, Connecticut. She's eager to explore...

(Bilingual English-Arabic edition) On the day a boy is born, his parents are visited by a wise man who tells them, "This is a very, very important boy, and I'm going to give him something marvelous one day, but I will have to give...

Ana & Andrew are going to Ghana Papa is travelling to Ghana and the family gets to go too Ana & Andrew love learning about Ghanaian culture, especially the food While there, they visit Cape Coast Castle to honor their ancestors. There, they learn...

A tea party in the garden becomes a cautionary tale in this lovely book featuring whimsical collage illustrations Your garden tea party might turn into a breezy adventure in this gentle cautionary tale featuring Kelly Pousette's beautiful, dimensional collage illustrations. Author: Aimee BissonetteISBN-10: 1944903852ISBN-13:...

Moira's afraid her parents might get upset if they find out she invited the whole school to her birthday party... so she just doesn't tell them. The big day arrives, and grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, annnnd kindergarten all come knocking down...

For ages 3-9... A little boy and his German grandmother are getting ready for Christmas. Oma enjoys sharing German Christmas traditions with her grandson. During the four weeks leading up to Weihnachten, she sings "Oh Tannenbaum" while baking Christmas cookies and Stollen. She shares...

In the follow-up to How to Find Gold, best friends Anna and Crocodile are going on another intrepid adventure -- this time, to the moon. It's almost impossible to get to the moon. It's out in space, which is dark and empty, and it's...

The first four books of the Craftily Ever After series are now available in one nifty collectible paperback collection Emily, Maddie, Bella, and Sam are four friends with one major thing in common: they love to craft and create Whether it's making art with...

On a bright, snowy day Mouse discovers sledding, skating, and making snow mice in this beautiful Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read book all about winter! When Mouse and Poppa venture into the great outdoors, they discover all the seasonal pastimes that make winter a special time...

"Teachers will have field day with this wordplay; this caper is clever, capricious, and cunning." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Bored with sitting in a dictionary 'day in, day out, ' the words make a break for it and organize a parade which...introduce linguistics terminology...

In the beginning, there is an egg. Which may become a baby bird, except if it becomes a baby snake instead. Except if the baby snake is really truly a dinosaur In this young, clever, and whimsical picture book in the spirit of Not...

The story of an irresistible friendship between a boy and a robot, now in board for little hands. One day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play. They have fun. But when Bot gets switched off, Boy thinks he's sick...

It was summertime, and Edith and The Bears were on a farm in the country. Little Bear wanted Edith to go fishing with him. Edith had her heart set on owning a pony and she couldn't think about anything else. Then late one night,...

The White Rose is guarded closely by the gardener, who once caught a cold walking barefoot trying to find his shoes, which had been hidden by a cat, which was a gift from his younger brother, who was married to Dalva, who had inherited...

It's a rainy day, so Bob comes to preschool with his umbrella. His umbrella is so big that Flo and new friend Sam don't even see him at first! Yet Bob isn't such a good hider when they decide to play hide-and-seek. Can Flo...

Lyrical poetry and stunning paintings showcase the surprise, the fun, and the beauty of everyone's favorite winter adventure: snow! Some snow is First Snow, we've waited for so long snow.Is it really snow snowor only heavy rain? Starting with the thrill and excitement over...

From the bestselling creators of Happiness Is comes a celebration of the many delightful, triumphant, silly, sweet, life-changing experiences that lie ahead. A world full of wonder is waiting for you . . . the sky is the limit of what you can do...

Fancy Nancy meets Martha Stewart in Crafty Chloe, the adorable DIY star of a new picture book series! When another girl has already purchased the most perfect birthday gift for Chloe's friend Emma, Chloe decides she'll make a present--something you can't buy in a...

Missing You at Bedtime, Daddy is a bedtime book for parents who are unable to be at home with their children at night. The book goes through the bedtime routine while the child pretends that their missing parent is there with them. Starting with...

Do you remember the story of Pinocchio and Jiminy the cricket? Curlilocks presents a modern twist on a classic tale. When Curlilocks delivers pies to her aunties, she finds each pie tempting. The Big Bad Hairbrush warns Curlilocks about nibbling the Auntie's pies. Will...

It was once again time for the annual Science Fair at East Creek Elementary School. Anna wasn't excited about the upcoming event because of the embarrassing projects she'd come up with during her 3rd and 4th grade years. This was her last year of...

When the moon is up, Owl is wide awake and ready for fun: "Hooray for today! Would you like to play?" But everyone says, "Not now! I'm sleepy!" Owl's playday gets lonely fast as each friend turns her away--until sunrise, when Owl discovers a...

Grace has lots of new and exciting things to share in the latest addition to the Just Grace series There's a new crossing guard in town named Marie who needs a bit of help making friends, a fun substitute teacher for Miss Lois, and...

Has your dragon forgotten how to breathe fire? Have no fear. This imaginative story follows the exploits of one frustrated dragon owner as she tries increasingly hilarious tricks to rekindle her dragon's flame. Covering everything from the simplest tactics (tickling the dragon), to the...

In this wordless picture book, the Western world's greatest art is closer than you expect. A boy's daily routines bring him face-to-face with Escher's winding stairs, Banksy's balloon girl, Picasso's dancing fauns, and many more familiar sights. Maybe the boy's bedroom looks a little...

From the internationally bestselling author Eoin Colfer and the New York Times Bestselling illustrator of The Day the Crayons Quit comes a quirky, funny, and utterly irresistible story.Did you know that sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend...

Ella and Penguin are best friends. So it only makes sense that they like all the same things. But Ella loves tutus. Penguin does not. Ella loves finger painting. Penguin does not. Oh no They don't match They must not be friends after all....