Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

Mama Trudy Fruitee and daddy Rudy Fruitee enjoy spending time and playing games with their children, Frick, Fred, and baby Frack. When the Fruitee family is selected to appear as contestants on America's favorite television game show, "Family Fun," they learn that every member...

Little Happy takes a trip to the zoo to discover wonderful things about the animals, and wonderful things about you.A delightful illustrated story book, filled with positive affirmations that parents can speak over their children.Author: Holly BrittISBN-10: 1948679167ISBN-13: 9781948679169Publisher: Wordcrafts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2018Pages: 46Format:...

In a world where broken toys and dreams are discarded, perhaps there is hope of restoration and new possibilities.Mima discovers Buster in a dumpster and sees more than a broken-down and forgotten child's toy. With love, imagination, creativity, and time, a glorious new Buster...

What do you want to be when you grow up? What makes a dream one worth chasing? How do we share them with others without fearing their laughter? This whimsically illustrated story holds all the answers. Dive into this book with a timeless tale...

- Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2017: The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeyBear, Book 2: Winter -KIRKUS REVIEW (starred review)The multilingual Gracie and her brainy dog MonkeyBear return for winter adventures in O'Kelly and Farrell's (The Adventures of Gracie & MonkeyBear: Book...

Hailey and Leslie always enjoy it when Grandma has time to play games with them. Today the game is Hide n' Seek, and they're going to be hiding while Grandma looks for them. Can they manage to pick a perfect spot to hide?Author: Cristal...

(Bilingual English-French edition / Edition bilingue anglais-français) When a good-natured lion, king of all the animals, sees his reflection in a pool of water for the first time, he gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink...

The adventures-yet-to-come for little Lucile Grace Yates, dreamed up by her delightfully creative Granny Momma, author Sandy Boydston. Thanks to Granny Momma's amazing magic carpet, Lucy gets to travel to Italy, dance at Carnival in Rio, paint with Vincent Van Gogh, sing at the...

(Bilingual English-Spanish edition / Edición bilingüe inglés-español) This is the story of two brothers: one skilled in the practical arts and the other, Prince Tambal, considered by most people to be only a dreamer. Their father, the king, announces a competition to produce "interesting...

In this amusing story, an old woman encounters an eagle for the first time. Perplexed by its unfamiliar appearance, she decides to change it to suit her own ideas of what a bird should look like. Her efforts mirror a common pattern of human...

When a good-natured lion, king of all the animals, sees his reflection in a pool of water for the first time, he gasps at the fierce creature staring back at him and is too frightened to drink - until, finally, he overcomes his fear....

This story tells how a woman loses an apple down a hole in the ground and then makes a series of attempts to retrieve it. Children love chanting the action sequence of this cumulative tale from memory, but when the plot takes a sudden...

When Landis chooses shiny, red rainboots for his birthday present, instead of a toy; he had no idea what would happen next. Landis had always wondered what it would be like to talk to animals, and on his birthday he gets more than he...

Three legendary stories in one book. Follow the stories of Steve as he finds the cure for his dog, Shelby, that was attacked by an Endermen; Steven and his adventure in the Island of Bones and finally Steven and Emily's quest into the mysterious...

Steve's normal and peaceful life was suddenly disrupted by something dark and sinister. Shelby, Steve's dog, is struck by an enderman that made it ill while also absorbing some of the creature's strange powers.Steve is forced to travel far and wide in search of...

Mermaid Celia and her friend dolphin Billy were racing, chasing each other, laughing and finding secret tunnels through the big rocks.Friends were swimming all the way to Lilysong Island together. Then suddenly, they saw something. Not just something. Someone. It was a white shark...

Alphabird is a book for bird and music lovers, celebrating the 26 letters we all know and love. Original sculptures by Bunny with a Toolbelt.Author: Hilary PfeiferISBN-10: 1517407133ISBN-13: 9781517407131Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2015Pages: 34Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d

Ginger likes to play with Maisy, but when Maisy's bad behavior makes a fun playdate turn bad, what can Ginger do to fix things?Author: Kim KaneISBN-10: 1515819477ISBN-13: 9781515819479Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2017Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 7.80h x 5.30w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2Point...

Three little gnomes live, work, and play in Grammy's beautiful garden. They have a happy life until one day they realize, they have no names! They are so sad . . . and confused! Find out how these adorable gnomes solve this GREAT -...

This is the story of one day in the life of three-year-old Annalise. The winsome illustrations follow her through her daily activities, adventures and misadventures on one summer day, as she explores the meaning of "up" and "down" in her world. The soft cover,...

Steve and his ocelot companion Goldie bring a creeper home for Christmas, and female villager 253 is not happy about it Readers young and old will appreciate the tree quest, fierce battles, and tale of a strange electrified creeper. This story contains NO cursing,...

Teaching your little brother his first word--dibs--is funny. Until he starts calling dibs on everything, from your parents' bed to a real airplane to the White House. What's next? Calling dibs on the moon? Sure enough, Julian's little brother, Clancy, calls dibs on NASA...

In "A Fox and a Box", try to find out: Who is my new pet? What's wrong with my nose? What did a fox find in a box? Stories are simple and fun, written specially for those just starting to read. Each book contains...

Trick or treat? With nods to Tim Burton, Edward Gorey, and Neil Gaiman, this humorous picture book about a Victorian boy obsessed with monsters presents a dark and appealing world, created by debut author/illustrator Sam Streed. In the graveyard, between stone monuments for forgotten...

In this wildly amusing, unconventional shape concept book, Trapezoid is here to declare that he's a shape, too. He's NOT a type of dinosaur! Shape up, shapes! Triangle is hosting auditions for all the best shapes to be in his play. Circle, Square, and...

A child's art comes to life and takes him on an out-of-this-world adventure. In this bewitchingly wordless black-and-white picture book, one young child explores the boundless reaches of his imagination. Armed only with a pencil and a pad of paper, he transports himself to...

Marie-Louise Gay's beloved books about Stella's little brother, Sam, are all here in this vibrant and humorous collection.Children all around the world have read about Stella and Sam, and their gently funny, nurturing relationship. Stella has a creative and whimsical answer for all of...

A wallet, a set of keys, a pair of glasses -- these are some of the household objects that disappear and are fantastically reconstituted in Cyb鑞e Young's inventive new picture book. Minimal text conveys the magic of a world where even inanimate objects are...

When the narrator of this sneakily clever book decides he will try to draw even though he believes he isn't very good at it, a world of silly possibilities opens for him. By the end of the story, he has vanquished a dragon, been...

Caramba's little brother Henry is a nightmare. He won't share anything, he squishes Caramba's favorite caterpillars and he screams all the time. But the very worst thing about Henry is that he is learning how to fly -- much to Caramba's dismay -- because...

Charming children's story set in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Little twins Seumas and Mairi spend every summer with Granny and Grandpa on the magical island of Uist. They have been promised a day at the local Highland Games- and it seems a lot...

"Hooray Hooray Today's the day, in four short hours Mila's fabulous henna party will be underway "She has a gorgeous dress and fabulous shoes but no new party hijab, what's a girl to do? Mila realizes she knows what she must do, she must...

In this fun-sized children's book, Bunny Bubbles enjoys an exciting day at the playground flipping and flopping in gobbles and dobbles of mud When Bunny Bubbles gets home, she takes a big bubble bath, where she gets to use her imaginations to play with...

Piper Mae and the Purple-y Day is a charming peek into the mind of a child and her delight in a favorite color. As her day unfolds, Piper Mae encounters choices, from what outfit she will wear to what flavor she will choose. For...

"Lovely . . . It's become one of my daughters' go-to's."--Adam Levine "A playful story that teaches children (and adults) a valuable lesson about acceptance and connection."--Meredith C. Murphy, Ph.D., Child Psychologist Recess is tough without Somebody to play with! Why is finding a...

When Will and Maude buy an old farm, Will finds an old tractor in the barn. He takes it apart easily, but putting it back together is real adventure Follow with his loyal pup, Daisy, and the other farm animals as Will works to...

The Tale of Imani the Bunny is the story of one rabbit's journey to herself and how she uses the power of her imagination to experience life and nurture her unique gifts and talents. Told in English and Spanish with graceful simplicity, the story...

Petunia is NOT a princess. She doesn't want to be fancy or frilly and she certainly doesn't want another little princess moving in next door. But, when the newest neighbor likes pink and climbing trees, maybe Petunia can make a new friend and stay...

A young girl is afraid that her first day of school will mean leaving her best friend behind. Nonnie (a giraffe) may not seem like a typical best friend, but to one little girl in Africa, she's absolutely perfect. This picture book is a...

Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers Is your child constantly playing cops and robbers? Who's ready to catch the bad guys? POLICE features full-color photos of police officers, gear, crime fighting tools and more. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture...

Jeff is an adventurous nine-year-old boy who gets inspired to make a hot air balloon after reading an exciting story in a book. Thus with his best friends in tow, Jeff assembles the necessary supplies and begins working on his very own hot air...

New York Times best-selling author Jonathan London explores how even the smallest Hippo can be a big help when he teams up with his friends. Little Hippo loves to pretend, and today he is playing a doctor. He tries to examine Big Hippo, Very...

The ever perceptive meerkat examines his surroundings at the zoo. To the left of him, he finds the burliest bear of them all. To the right of him, the meerkat observes a hilarious monkey gracefully swinging from rope to rope; and straight ahead is...

The pure and simple delight of children playing outside is captured in needle-felted wool paintings created by Claudia Marie Lenart in Seasons of Joy: Everyday is for Outdoor Play. The picture book pairs dreamy images of multi-cultural children, animals, flowers and trees with verse...

During spring break, mystery-lover Amy looks for clues to the disappearance of wealthy Ms. Sullivan's Saint Bernard puppy. Book #1Author: Callie BarkleyISBN-10: 1614794308ISBN-13: 9781614794301Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2015Pages: 128Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.40h x 5.80w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 1Interest Level: Lower...

Echo, Shelly Siren's best friend, is doing tail flips because she's going to see the hottest boy band around--The Rays! It's her classmate Pearl's birthday, and the Rays are going to perform at her exclusive party. Troublemaker Pearl has invited just about everyone--everyone, that...

A frightened little puppy is left to fend for himself when his mother is taken by the dogcatcher. What would he do now that he was left all alone? How could he survive completely on his own? Follow the adventures of Scruffy McDuffy on...

For ages 3-9... Five-year-old Bradley's parents have separated. Fortunately, they've made every effort to help him adjust to having two homes and ensure he enjoys a sense of belonging at both places. He has two homes, two pets, two closets full of clothes and...

For ages 3-9... With an active imagination, Naomi was afraid of the dark and dreaded the lights going out at bedtime. As the door closed she sat up with a start. She absolutely, definitely, did not like being alone in the dark No amount...

A tiny fly lives happily within a pair of boots inside the local shoe store. The shoe fly is quite content with her life until a cowboy snatches up her lovely home and purchases it. The fly follows the cowboy back to his farm...