Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene. And...

Which is worse--a playdate with a girl or no playdate at all? A play date with a girl? Froggy is horrified What will his friends say? But when Dad bribes him with the promise of a movie outing, Froggy has to agree, even if...

When you have a big imagination, there is excitement at every turn and sometimes - the energy can be hard to turn off Dad's stories about scary grizzly bears backfired when compounded with a little girl's fertile imagination and fearless spirit. Instead of staying...

Max and his dad love their weekends together. Weekends mean pancakes, pizza, spy games, dog-walking, school projects, and surprising neighbors! Every weekend presents a small adventure as Max gets to know his dad's new neighborhood--and learns some new ways of thinking about home. Acclaimed...

*"Awe-inspiring artwork as powerful as any force of nature."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)From Caldecott Medalist Ed Young comes a picture book retelling of Aesop's fable The Wind and the Sun. Once upon the sky, there were three powers--the Wind, the Rain, and the Sun--each claiming...

Lulu loves her dog, Bingo. They do everything together: draw, run in the woods, and play with the Bug Squad. Join in the fun as Ladybug Girl and Bingo have the best day playing togetherAuthor: David Soman, Jacky DavisISBN-10: 044848756XISBN-13: 9780448487564Publisher: Penguin Young Readers...

For fans of Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Jack Cheng's See You in the Cosmos, and Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe, In Darkling Wood is "a haunting and poignant exploration of family, loss, and redemption" (Booklist, Starred Review). When Alice is...

A sweet sibling story about one fed-up big sister who wants to find a space of her own, perfect for fans of Ashley Spires's The Most Magnificent Thing. Mia loved her big, bright room . . . until she had to share it with...

A board book about three adorable best friends Oliver, Charlie, and Lulu love to play outside together. Their favorite game is hide-and-seek, but it's not fun for Oliver when his friends hide in the trees--he can't reach them So the friends set off to...

Originally published in 1973, this is the offbeat fable of a city mouse who visits his peaceful country cousins and tells them about Mardi Gras in the city. The country mice are inspired to have their own Mardi Gras. And at first, it is...

This is my first childrens' book and was inspired by my son Andrew and my grand-daughter Josie. Josie and Niijii, our wolf-dog, inspired Andrew and myself to write these stories almost 10 years ago Some of the stories, we did remember, however, Josie and...

As Scout is collecting firewood for the winter, he notices something extraordinary -- there is a wooden timekeeper in the forest! But what is it? Join Scout as he helps Daisy find clues to solve the Case of the Wooden Timekeeper. Titles in The...

Truck...truck...truck... Will Goose ever get to have his picnic?Goose is all packed for a picnic. Now all he has to do is cross the little road in front of his cottage.With bold and bright illustrations from Zoe Waring and familiar, sparse text from Tammi...

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....

Sometimes all you need is a good friend to help you be brave.Ella has a surprise for Penguin--glow-in-the-dark stickers But to see the stickers glow, Ella and Penguin must be in the dark. And the dark is so . . . dark If only...

For fans of Sandra Boynton and Lucy Cousins's Maisy When Sophie and Goose go on a class trip to the farm, Goose starts to feel left out and sets out on his own. He meets many new animals along the way, but it's not...

"Great for one-on-one sharing or read-alouds. Sure to be popular with the Fancy Nancy crowd and has a nice bit of friendship wisdom to boot." --School Library JournalHannah Sparkles is sure to bring sparkly smiles to countless readers. Hannah was born happy She's thrilled...

Buster Bickles's big ideas are always getting him into trouble. But when Buster gets to test the newly invented What-if Machine, anything Buster imagines becomes reality. Packed with rivers of chocolate, robot dinosaurs, and eggs-ray vision, the world becomes Buster's creation in this fantastically...

*NOW A HIT TV SERIES*Meet Dot in this debut picture book by CEO and founder of Zuckerberg Media, editor-in-chief of Dot Complicated, and former Marketing Director of Facebook, Randi Zuckerberg Dot's a spunky little girl well versed in electronic devices--she's a technophile. She knows...

From the bestselling author of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Sherri Duskey Rinker, and the award-winning creator of Me . . . Jane and The Skunk, Patrick McDonnell, comes this funny and tender love letter from a parent to her child.Before YOU came along, so...

Maggie likes being a kitty. But sometimes that's not enough. Sometimes a girl has to be super.One little girl transforms herself over and over in this inventive picture book from the bestselling author and illustrator of Not a Box, Antoinette Portis. Once again, Portis...

This is Percy. Percy loves balloons.Balloons are fun But Percy has a small problem . . . . . . and to solve it, he'll need a really big idea Paul Schmid, the author and artist of Hugs From Pearl, presents a story about...

A classroom adventure that will have readers racing to the shelves, from Mrs. Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna!Tyrone rules the school! He's king of the monkey bars, a math machine, and a science whiz.The only thing he doesn't like about school is reading....

Told in rhyming text, this is the story of five little ostriches who hide from a lion, run through the bush, and find themselves in an innocent game of hide-and-seek.Author: Barbara Barbieri McGrathISBN-10: 1623541964ISBN-13: 9781623541965Publisher: Charlesbridge PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/09/2022Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.10h x...

Nora the not-so-big cat shares everything with her sharp-eyed boy: pillows and books and toys. Everything-except for one mystery shut inside a secret room. When the door is left open one evening, Nora sneaks through. She will need all her bravery and little cat...

Lucy can't find her princess crown anywhere, and she's quite upset. Her older sister, Eva, agrees to help her find it.The girls check out every lead they can think of to try and find the missing crown. As they work through their investigation, Lucy...

From the amazing mind of author and illustrator Bill Cotter comes one of this year's best Christmas books for children!Larry the lovable monster from Don't Push the Button! is back for the holidays with another hilarious, interactive adventure in this toddler Christmas book!It's almost...

What will you see when staring into a campfire at night? And when I say "stare," I mean looking at every ember and flicker of the fire. The tricks of the flames. Hearing the crackle and pop of the wood. Sandrell, a cricket, loved...

What will you see when staring into a campfire at night? And when I say "stare," I mean looking at every ember and flicker of the fire. The tricks of the flames. Hearing the crackle and pop of the wood. Sandrell, a cricket, loved...

From Spider-Man to the Avengers to the Fantastic Four, renowned paper engineer Matthew Reinhart presents Marvel Super Heroes: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book. From New York Times bestselling paper engineer Matthew Reinhart comes this stunning pop-up book showcasing iconic Marvel super heroes. Watch Spider-Man swing...

Dreaming of the Letter A, the first in The Princess and the Partner Alphabet Series, is a tale of imagination, dreams, learning and family togetherness. Each night, Daddy's Little Princess and Daddy's Little Partner go to sleep and enjoy wonderful dreams, and each morning...

"Take the pictures you find here, and use them as places to begin your journey into stories. Wonder about them, wander through them. Let them hold your hand and whisper to you... Let them bring you into stories and make magic." --Neil Gaiman, an...

Simon has lots of ideas about for an upcoming dance performance--maybe too many ideas--in the sixth book of The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series. Simon and his friends learn that their class is going to perform in a school-wide showcase, and...

A boy builds a unique boat of his own with some help from his community in this new picture book written and illustrated by Thyra Heder, the critically acclaimed author of Alfie. Sal loves the water. All day, he thinks about it: being out...

Celebrate friendship with your favorite Pixar pals--including Woody and Buzz Lightyear--in the next book in the bestselling Abrams Block Book series. Featuring characters from every Pixar franchise--such as Woody and Buzz in Toy Story, Mike and Sully in Monsters, Inc., and Mei and her...

Find out where the tooth fairy takes all those lost teeth in author Elyssa Friedland and illustrator Gladys Jose's The Museum of Lost Teeth, a laugh-out-loud picture book, perfect for fans of School's First Day of School. Toothy lives in Liam's mouth next to...

From the author of the Purrmaids series comes the picture book Roxie Loves Adventure, a rollicking read all about a spoiled pug and her unexpected run-in with the great outdoors. Roxie the pug lives a life of luxury. She loves fizzy drinks and fluffy...

Oliver and Lora have created an homage to the ability of words to paint pictures in the imagination more powerful than anything the real world holds. - School Library Journal Snuggle up for a story that's sure to captivate your senses! There's a special...

Galloping glitter! A unicorn has landed in YOUR book! An engaging new adventure from the team that brought you There's a Monster in Your Book and its companions. Unicorns love to sing, but this unicorn isn't singing because a worry gremlin has crept in!...

"The Stone Soup of collaborative creativity--eight thumbs up!"--Jessica Love, author of Juli疣 Is a Mermaid "Bad Drawer is inspiring for every kind of drawer, and it is such a fun, creative way to show what can happen when we work together with our friends."...

Catch Santa on his downtime in this clever, eyecatching board book by a New York Times bestselling illustrator of Dear Girl! Perfect for anyone who loves Christmas! If you met Santa, you would see a whole new side to him! Did you know that...

In this second book in the Little Bad Book interactive series, young readers will be dared to solve tricky puzzles and funny riddles and to become part of the plot in eerily funny stories in order to reveal the Little Bad Book's secret! HEY,...

Open the flaps to follow Krampus Baby on a festively monstrous winter holiday!On every page, and beneath every flap, Krampus Baby! decks the halls with European winter folklore fun. Set on Winter Solstice in a sparkling Alpine village, this lift-a-flap book is stuffed full...

From the creator of Wild Honey from the Moon comes a fanciful lullaby as cozy and unique as a mushroom home. Here is your mushroom at the end of the day. The sun stretches out and sets far away. In gentle rhyme, this spare...

Fold, fit, tuck . . . Yuna and her family have just moved to the United States, and she doesn't speak English yet. At first, her attempts to catch the attention of the neighborhood kids get lost in translation, but when she shows that...

Author: Pi KidsISBN-10: 1503746380ISBN-13: 9781503746381Publisher: Pi KidsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2019Pages: 12Format: Board BookWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.82h x 7.64w x 0.39dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

A wrapped present. A curious young girl. A whole wide world of possibility. What would you wish for? From internationally renowned artist and designer Christoph Niemann, I wish is a universal and timeless celebration of anticipation and the limitless power of the imagination. I...

Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page is visiting Market Elementary School. All the students are prepared to use their best manners. But one little boy, who has a knack for asking inappropriate questions at inappropriate times, just can't hold...

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!" Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch's zany stories and Michael Martchenko's illustrations will grab kids' attention and keep...

A joyful celebration of trucks and teamwork It's time for the hardworking trucks at the construction site to get cleaned up! But when the narrator tries to round up the muddy machines, they dig in their wheels and refuse to be led away. They...