Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

"An excellent, funny, and culturally appropriate work on the importance of family time." - Rogene Carter, educator A young boy can't wait for his mom to come home from work so she can go on a bug hunt with him, but she needs a...

I n this engaging multicultural series, see, feel and explore the world of irresistible youngsters from different cultural backgrounds as they share people, places and things that are important to them. Music makes us happy and there are plenty of familiar tunes in this...

Summertime feels the same everywhere, and its simple joys--hot sun, long days, bare feet, cool pools, creamy ice cream, steamy beaches, and the blessed relief of grassy shade--have a special affinity for children. Feel the Summer mirrors the sights and sensations of the sunniest...

A truly magical, beautifully illustrated story about the friendship between two very special toys: Jonadab, the donkey who can fly, and Rita, his brave little mouse friend Jonadab is a very special toy donkey who can fly. But Minnie has so many other toys...

**2018 Nautilus Book Award Winner**"She was a free-flying soul, with a heart full of fire, Who undeniably followed her creative desire. From the moment she woke till she crashed hard at night, Mayva was immersed in composing things that she liked."Mayva O'Meere has a...

What would you do if your bed was broken? Follow Benny as he searches for a new bed.Amanda Kelley-Goodhew and caroline booops sardine collaborated to produce this book about Benny the lizard, with more to come.Author: Amanda K. GoodhewISBN-10: 1773702769ISBN-13: 9781773702766Publisher: Amanda K GoodhewLanguage:...

How do you create a life in balance? Mel and Mo may look alike, but these twins' personalities are far from identical. As they grow up, their differences drive them apart . . . which suits them just fine. Mel's umbrellas fly off the...

What is friendship? Join three good friends as they discover what real friendship means. They start a race, but decide to finish it together, helping a friend who got in trouble. This book will teach children positive friendship skills like sharing, supporting, and helping...

"Quirky, playful, affirming fun!"--Kirkus Four-year-old Leah loved being a pirate for Halloween. She never considered being a princess or a fairy, no matter what her friends said. But once Halloween has come and gone, Leah misses so many things about her costume. She misses...

When an ice storm snaps a small girl's favorite branch from the tree in her yard, she's crestfallen. The girl's mom says it's just a branch. But not to her! "That was the branch I sat on, jumped from, played under. It was my...

This engaging board book offers a unique interactive experience for young children. Each page introduces a different animal with a suggestion for how a child can imitate that animal, such as "I can roar like a lion" and "I can snap like a turtle."...

Rosie is a bright and creative little girl who discovers two soft toys; Elsie the elephant and Peaches the piglet, who live in a dark and dusty attic. Through Rosie's vivid imagination they become best friends. This children's book is the first in a...

Rosie is a bright and creative little girl who discovers two soft toys; Elsie the elephant and Peaches the piglet, who live in a dark and dusty attic. Through Rosie's vivid imaganation they become best friends. This children's book is the first in a...

Silly Sally and Alex are playing with their friends. Turtle shows up and asks to play too. Alex is mean and says no. Silly Sally tells Alex if he is mean, she would rather play with Turtle. Another friend shows up to explain it...

An imaginative and entertaining guide book for children to teach themselves how to fall asleep at bedtime.Author: Catrina StillerISBN-10: 1683501020ISBN-13: 9781683501022Publisher: Morgan James KidsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/21/2017Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.10d

Tapir wants to express himself, but he just can't find the words! Tapir and his friends all have nice new notebooks, just waiting to be filled. Giraffe decides to write a poem, Hippo writes a story, and Flamingo composes a beautiful song. But poor...

A personalised storybook for boys called LACHLAN. The story is based on the letters of the child's own name. All books are different from one another. The boy wakes up but can't remember his name. Magic Mouse knows how to solve the problem. They...

A personalised storybook for girls called EMERSYN. The story is based on the letters of the child's own name. All books are different from one another. The girl wakes up but can't remember her name. Magic Mouse knows how to solve the problem. They...

A personalised storybook for boys called ROMAN. The story is based on the letters of the child's own name. All books are different from one another. The boy wakes up but can't remember his name. Magic Mouse knows how to solve the problem. Magic...

Inspire a young mind to create a story about unicorns: BEST KIDS GIFT IDEA 2019 -Hardcover edition- Full color.Birthday, Holiday, Travel activity. Inspire young minds to write their first story or book. Let their imagination run wild, creating a story about a unicorn and...

Strange sightings are all around in this simply sweet story inspired by Ann Arbor's beloved Violin Monster. Rendered with loose, playful illustrations, this string playing werewolf encourages readers to give scary things a second look.Author: Emily Ann SiwekISBN-10: 1947989081ISBN-13: 9781947989085Publisher: Emily SiwekLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2018Pages:...

Stephanie Taylorʼs first picture book, I Can Change Everything, empowers young children to use imagination to change their circumstances--both the fun parts of life, like playing dress-up or observing nature, and the not-so-fun parts of life, like saying goodbye to a close friend. Hopeful...

(Bilingual English-Urdu edition) This timeless story has entertained people all over the world for hundreds of years. When a stranger who has been traveling for many days stops at the home of a young couple to ask for a glass of water and a...

Where Are You Little Red Ball follows the adventures of a runaway ball. Charming illustrations by Yayo are a delight for very young children and parents alike.Author: Patricia CôtéISBN-10: 1926890124ISBN-13: 9781926890128Publisher: Tradewind BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/15/2016Pages: 11Format: Board BookWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 7.00h x 7.00w x 0.60dReview...

Kate has a beautiful and colourful butterfly kite. This is a beautifully illustrated book for 4-8 year old readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit nonprofit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read.Author: Jocelyn HawesISBN-10: 1925901106ISBN-13: 9781925901108Publisher: Library for AllLanguage:...

A little boy is excited to find that when he goes to sleep, he gets to decide what to do. Being a middle child can make it hard to lead the way with the siblings, but in his dreams, he is the boss. Whitley...

We all need help from time to time - The tale of The Scraggly Rabbit captures the hearts of both young and old. On a spring afternoon, the Scraggly Rabbit searches for a place to rest, and is turned away by many unwilling animals....

Chester Chipmunk will not sleep It's bedtime in the nook of Cherry Hill, but Chester Chipmunk just can't sleep He's had too much fun playing today, and he isn't ready to stop now. Good thing Mom knows a trick or two to help change...

Learn to love sisters Minky and Bee as they explore their imagination in a secret, magical meadow When they crawl through the hole in the oak tree, as they come out on the other side they enter a magical place where they can have...

Theo's magical stone is a story about the power of imagination. With the help of his forest friends and a magical stone, Theo discovers he can have anything he desires as long as he can imagine it!Author: Jennifer PerkinsISBN-10: 1633389472ISBN-13: 9781633389472Publisher: Fulton BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This charming treasury is full of wonderful stories about Mickey, Minnie, Doc, Jake, Sofia and their friends. 39 interactive buttons bring the stories to life with fun sounds, lively music, and more! Choosing a story and interacting with it keeps young readers engaged, and...

Follow along on the adventure as one little boy travels in his dreams to the Land of Lies...where nothing's what it claims it is and he soon learns the value of telling the truth. Bestelling author Melody Carlson weaves a whimsical story brought alive...

The day has ended. Hasn't it been splendid? But now, it's time--to be sure--for an entirely different adventure.This is an invitation to a new nighttime ritual, a going-to-bed book that reminds us all that bedtime can be the most wonderful time of all...The spellbinding...

In this clever book of die-cut shapes, you can see how a watermelon changes into a bird's beak--or how a tulip becomes a mermaid's tail. The pages connect to each other not only with their die-cut holes but also with zippy, rhyming text that...

The Little Fart is back, and he's not alone this time He's bought a whole family of farts along with him If you and your child love to read together, then you are going to love reading along with the Little Fart as he...

In "The Snow Day that went Terribly Wrong", a family of three children gets an unexpected snow day off school. While playing outside, they inadvertently open a doorway to another world which allows a few unusual visitors to come through. They quickly cause trouble...

For ages 3-9... Lia-Ria is a little girl who has many friends and loves school. She becomes frightened one day when she discovers her school will soon be having their first lock-down drill. Her friends offer her silly explanations of a Lockdown-Drill which seem...

'Joshua Wonders' was born out of a visit of the author with her grandson Joshua. She re-tells Joshua's curiosity questionings. Having lost his first tooth, Joshua's preoccupation with what the tooth fairy could possibly do with his tooth launched him into a journey of...

Part alphabet book, part dress-up, and part career book-- and all fun, from A to Z ABC. . . . What can I be? The possibilities are nearly endless-- and in this fun picture book, an inclusive group of kids play-acts all sorts of...

Albi the snowman lives in a world of everlasting snow. Together with his friends, whale, birdie, penguin and worm he has the best of times. He loves to read his favorite picture book, but always falls asleep! His dreams take him into the world...

"Guaranteed free of unicorns and princesses, it's fun, empowering fiction for 5-8 year olds." David Nicholls, author of One Day "Every young girl should read this series " Amanda Holden "I loved the meaning of this book--we should all do more to save our...

This book makes everyone shout, SPIDER while creating a teachable moment for kids to learn about fear. Use SPIDER to explore how fear can cause us to become frozen and speechless. A silly librarian guides readers through this fun and interactive story. She invites...

In this fun-filled, action-packed picture book, our main character is quite convinced they're not in a book. After all, if this was a book, there'd be pages to turn ... Oops! We've just turned the page.But that's not conclusive proof this is a book....

Mimi and her Periwinkle Tower pals are back in this sweet and silly sequel to It's Not Easy Being Mimi But after a series of friendship mishaps, will they still be able to stick together forever? Six members loyal, six members true. We'll stick...

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...

Jason is so thrilled with the set of 12 mythological Greek god figures he receives for his birthday that he carries one with him to a local toy shop. Soon he discovers that a 13th doll--the Medusa Doll--was also made for his set. Surely...

The Tiger Like Me is the story of a brave young girl who dares to be different. Following the call of her adventurous spirit, she encounters inspiring creatures of the jungle who remind her to face her fears, recognize the beauty of the present...

Play is necessary for all creatures and Scoot 'n Newton are really great at playing. Newton has an idea to play a game and Scoot can't wait to get started. In this adventure, there isn't so much rhyming as there is talking and lots...

Annie can't swim ... yet. But when she uses her imagination, she can float like a fish, paddle like a puppy, dive like a dolphin, and sneak like a shark. Can you guess what happens? Bring your towel and join the fun!FROM AMERICA'S MOST...

Daisy's having trouble with giants - cheeky, extremely readable and funny young fiction from the bestselling author behind the hilarious OI FROG series.Fee Fi Fo Fum! What has Daisy gone and done?! Daisy has decided she wants to meet a REAL giant! Trouble is...