Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

'This is the story of howmy grandmother became a famous artist. It happened somewhere between my seventh and eighth birthdays, so she was really old and also a grandmother, and I didn't knowshe was an artist. And, of course, she was not famous. And...

When it's time to write in class, one child feels like she has absolutely nothing to say. But suddenly--ker-plink--one drop, one tiny thought, hits her. And before long she's caught in a shower of funny phrases, a whirlwind of adjectives and verbs, a downpour...

What Would You Do If the Snow Turned Blue is a story about a young girl and her big imagination. With her faithful companion, Buffysue, Ellie sits by her window and dreams of the great adventures the two of them will have. Then one...

Author: Declan Krogman, Pi KidsISBN-10: 1503753077ISBN-13: 9781503753075Publisher: Pi KidsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2019Pages: 34Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 12.75h x 11.00w x 1.00dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

Big Changes for Little LeifLeif loves living high up in his tree. But when the other leaves start to fall, Leif is faced with a big decision. Does he stay alone in his familiar tree, or jump into the unknown with his friends? Then...

Let the dreaming begin! This children's story peeks into a child's mind as he dreams of all the things he wants to be when he grows up. With the help of imagination, your little dreamer can be anything or EVERYTHING they want to be....

An award-winning favorite, The Little White Light is about an inspiring, delightful and uplifting relationship that will comfort you just as it comforted Penny. The Little White Light has a special charm about it when it blinks, as Penny discovers at night, in the...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2011 and a finalist for the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award "It was time for Ferdie and Viola to go to school. But Ferdie had eleven cars to wash, the highest tower ever to build and a snake drawing...

This extraordinary little book gives us a glimpse into the world of a young boy who has lost his mother and one of his legs in the Iran-Iraq war. We meet the boy in his room, where he recreates the conflict with an imaginary...

A kitten insists that his little-girl owner write an adventure story suitable for a TIGER and learns that you should be careful about what you wish for when the story becomes too scary. When a little girl starts to write a story about her...

Preschoolers will have great fun joining Mickey and friends in the countdown to Christmas. Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas! Join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto as they deck the halls in preparation for their favorite holiday. The Clubhouse pals and Toodles need...

Just Like Mommy is the introduction of The Maddy Series. This series follows the adventures of a curious 6-year old girl, Maddy, that loves to use her imagination. In Just Like Mommy, Maddy's mom has to finish working in her home office, and Maddy...

This is the story of a father and a son and the big, raspberry-colored, fun-loving, troublemaking best friend who brings them closer together.Author: Tony DiterlizziISBN-10: 0689832354ISBN-13: 9780689832352Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2001Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 10.10h x 10.30w x 0.30dAccelerated...

Dogs don't wear sneakers, pigs don't wear hats, and dresses look silly on Siamese cats. Animals would look pretty silly doing a lot of the things that people do all the time. The unlikely combinations in Laura Numeroff's cheerful rhymes and Joe Mathieu's bright,...

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...

Praise for A Whale in the Bathtub: "This exuberantly illustrated tale is perfect for pre-scrub reading." --Weekend Australia "Superb storytelling and lively illustrations combine perfectly to make a great read." --Parents in Touch (UK) Bruno! It's bath time! But there's a whale in the...

From the bestselling creator of Skippyjon Jones, a heartwarming story about the importance of imagination and creativity. Sarabella is always thinking--conjuring, daydreaming, and creating new worlds from her imagination. There is so much going on in her head that it can barely be contained....

When Andrew spots a friendly forest monster outside his window, he knows it's time to play. Get ready to follow along with Andrew as he starts the strangest round of hide-and-seek you've ever seen Can he track down the tricky creature? Find out in...

Little Joseph turns into a bedtime super-sleuth as he tries to solve the mystery of what happens after the lights go out in this fun spin on classic bedtime stories. Bedtime is Joseph's least favorite time of day. When his parents tuck him in...

A grandmother goes to great lengths to send her grandson a care package in this heartwarming and playful picture book. By truck... by train... by boat... by rocket... love can travel any road, ride any track, cross any ocean, and soar through any sky....

Blobfish! Blobfish blobfish blobfish! This is a silly picture book about animals and collaboration--or lack thereof. But mostly blobfish. This is a book about animals. It is? I mean, it sort of is. It does have animals in it. It's a book about animals....

Playing dress-up with Brownie & Pearl is a delight in this adorable Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read story. Brownie and Pearl adore playing dress-up. With powder, glitter, and a bit of rosy spray, Brownie and Pearl know they're so dolled up. But will Mom and Dad...

Find your favorite color in this celebration of hues that's just right for the youngest picture book reader. Of all the colors that there are, which one is your color star? There are so many wonderful colors in the world! The child in this...

Carly has invited her friends over for lunch. Her mother provides everyone with fruits and vegetables. Beginning readers will enjoy this rhyming story as the characters make all kinds of silly faces with the food on their plates. Children will love the imaginative illustrations...

Brownie and Pearl should be getting ready for bed. But instead of hitting the hay, they decide to play dress-up. They don pearls, apply powder, and add glitter galore. And when they make their sparkly debut, Mom and Dad can't help but agree: Brownie...

Twelve-year-old Josephine Russing lives alone with her father. Mr. Russing is a distant, cold man best known for his insistence that every member of their town wear gloves at all times, just as he does--even at home--and just as he forces his daughter to...

* "Another winning picture book that blurs real and imagined worlds." --Booklist, starred review Museums: filled with mysterious, magical art, and curiosities? Or secrets? And what might happen if a boy suddenly became part of one of the mind-bending exhibits? Join the fun in...

A brother and sister will not put away their toys at the end of the day, no matter what their mother says. When Mom reminds Joey and Lisa about the mysterious Madame Cat--who comes in the night to gather the toys that children refuse...

A vividly imagined story about the importance of telling the truth, even if it means losing something you love When Jesse finds a toy horse and makes it his very own, his imagination runs wild. This horse is the fastest horse in the whole...

Big or small, apartment or house, they're all home. Come inside one boy's high-rise apartment complex, where his backyard is the space between his neighboring apartment buildings, and his basketball net is tucked into a bedroom. His parents sometimes complain their home is too...

It is Olivia's birthday, and when she blows out the candles on her cake and makes a wish, she gets exactly what she wanted--SNOW, SNOW, and MORE SNOW, even though it's summertime. All that snow leads to too much trouble, though, so Olivia's parents...

Ben wants to take something really neat to school for show and tell. What could be neater than his new baby sister? But his sister doesn't want to co-operate. She cries in his backpack. She cries at the teacher. She cries at the principal,...

Almost every day, Adrian goes to school with knots in his stomach. He feels different from the other children, and alone. Whenever the teacher calls on him, his heart starts to pound and time stops. But he finds respite in his rich imagination --...

Choosing a book to read together is an important step in helping your child develop a strong foundation for language and literacy learning.Where Do Penguins Live is written for your preschooler It is an engaging storythat empowers you to support your child's skill development,...

Join a young boy on his journey to discover the beauty and wonder that nature has to offer in The Whispering Tree. Early in the spring, the boy discovers that the natural world is a fun and inspiring place to play and spend his...

"Maggie May and Lizzie Loo would like to go to the park today. Read along with these sisters and join them in their play "Author: Maggie Cordish, Lizzie SchaulISBN-10: 168401574XISBN-13: 9781684015740Publisher: Mascot BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/05/2019Pages: 38Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.40w x 0.40d

A book of creative metamorphosis and stunning visuals that will bend children's imaginations and appeal to all ages. "One of my own personal childhood favorites..." --Brian Selznick Thirteen is no ordinary picture book. It is book of visual and conceptual revolutions, metamorphoses, and narratives...

It's a rainy day in the month of May and Sam spots a rainbow, and then a puddle. A perfect spring puddle. His mother warns, "No No jumping in puddles You must keep clean today " but Sam can't stop himself from testing the...

Max is having so much fun that he keeps getting stuck! Will anyone in Trucktown be able to help him out? Leveled Readers is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.Author: Jon ScieszkaISBN-10: 1614793999ISBN-13: 9781614793991Publisher: Leveled ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2015Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.45lbsSize:...

For ages 3-9... The strange little bird with turquoise blue feet spent all his time imagining being someone else. Follow him on a journey that leads to self-acceptance and a life-changing discovery: It's our differences that make us special and set us apart. What's...

A very cute and memorable little book about the power of gratitude and taking the opportunity to stop and observe the world around you. - Rogene Carter (Educator) What do you see when you look up? Where does your imagination take you? What do...

Justin loves locomotives. Now can he, Squidgy, and Olive pilot a train to deliver valuable cargo? Official book adaptation from the popular animated TV show. All aboard! Like kids everywhere, Justin loves playing with trains. Now he and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind...

A creative young girl breathes new life into a cardboard box in this "gleeful little story of imaginative play" for fans of Harriet the Spy and Harold and the Purple Crayon (School Library Journal) The day the refrigerator arrives in its large brown carton,...

A series of simple questions triggers a playful, imaginative exchange between a child and his father. "Papa, why can't I fly?" a boy asks. His father's simple answer leads to another question, and then another, until the father playfully demonstrates to his son all...

The Life and Times of Sir Reginald Tubb answers the age-old question: Can a bathtub of noble birth find happiness in a forest populated mainly by nice but not-very-bright bears? At last, a story celebrating that unsung hero of family life, the bathtub This...

When six-year-old Annabelle is diagnosed with cancer, she uses her imagination to get through the toughest parts of her diagnosis and treatment.Amazing Annabelle will help kids prepare for scary procedures like anesthesia, scans, and surgery, and will help them cope with every step of...

A young boy's original game coaxes a grieving grandpa to reconnect with the world in a touching intergenerational story of love and resilience. Henry loves talking with Grandpa, but Grandpa has stopped listening. Mom says to just give him time. But Henry wants to...

Chad is trying to figure out why his best friend Jane is so upset. Balloons in her favorite color don't do the trick. Making silly faces and turning cartwheels for her amusement are met with a stony-faced resolve that Chad just can't seem to...

Anna wrestles with a big secret at Isabel's super-fun sleepover in the seventh book of this "fast-paced, fun, and funny" (Megan McDonald, bestselling author of the Judy Moody series) illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships. Anna and...

Bella learns that sometimes following your dreams is easier said than done in this fourth book of the Craftily Ever After chapter book series! Bella is a computer whiz and loves brainstorming new gadgets to make. So when she spies a flier for a...