Imagination & Play - Kids Fiction

Who's the real boss of a story? The writer or the characters who live to tell the tale? Or both together? Follow the three little pigs as they argue with the writer over what kind of story to tell. Will the hero become the...

In this interactive board book, kids will love pulling the tabs to make Victor the vampire show off his scary Halloween costume by snapping with his teeth! Victor the vampire wants to show off his scary Halloween costume, but it isn't quite working out...

In this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry's homemade slime gets out of control! Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It's going to have glitter and cool colors...just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path!...

In this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry's homemade slime gets out of control! Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It's going to have glitter and cool colors...just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path!...

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Raggedy Ann with this brand-new edition of her brother's classic stories written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle! When Raggedy Andy arrives in the mail at Marcella's father's office, he shows off his cheery smile and waits excitedly to reunite...

Experience a fa-BOO-lous Halloween with Little Ghost on a tour of all the landmarks you know and love in NORTH DAKOTA!Little Ghost is going on a spooky Halloween tour around North Dakota, and you're invited to ride along! Take a trip with the Ghost...

A Cozy Construction Story for Bedtime featuring a Bulldozer and for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? After a long day of clearing dirt, rocks, and trees, a bulldozer is tired and ready for bed. He lifts...

Discover the first four magical adventures of Henry Heckelbeck in this spellbinding boxed set Meet Henry Heckelbeck. Henry is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn't a fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What's not so...

Daisy the cow can't wait to go to the county fair this year. Who doesn't love winning blue ribbons? But Daisy has a cold. Moo, moo, ahchoo!Luckily, her farmyard friends know just what to do!Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards....

The sister duo of New York Times best-selling novelist Kristina McMorris and award-winning artist Amanda Yoshida makes their collaborative debut with a delightful story of a girl whose big dreams are far from ordinary."What do you want to be when you grow up?"At the...

Introduce reading to young students with decodable stories that follow a game of tag and a fun picnic. Adorable illustrations and a comprehension activity help make learning fun!Author: Jill AtkinsISBN-10: 154157804XISBN-13: 9781541578043Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.50h x 6.50w...

It's fall cleanup time at Storm Cliff Stables, and Freckles wants to help! Unfortunately, his ideas for brightening up the place make for a muddy mess instead. Luckily, his farmyard friends know just what to do! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to...

When a whole class goes gorilla, they learn the importance of balancing passion and creativity with cooperation in this charmer of a picture book from the New York Times bestselling duo, Barbara Bottner and Michael Emberley. The day Priscilla gets a book about gorillas,...

It's the first big snow of the season and everyone is excited to get out and play except for Poppy. She would like nothing more than to hunker down in front of the fireplace with a good book or watch TV. At the urging...

Experience a fa-BOO-lous Halloween with Little Ghost on a tour of all the landmarks you know and love in VIRGINIA!Little Ghost is going on a spooky Halloween tour around Virginia, and you're invited to ride along! Take a trip with the Ghost family as...

Press the baby T. rex to hear his squeaky roar in this adorably illustrated board book. Baby T. rex wants nothing more than to roar like his mom, but there's just one problem...his roars sound like a squeak! Young readers will love pressing the...

Igloo Imagination encourages children to utilize their imagination. I feel that when children implement their imagination, this encourages a positive development of social and emotional health. Pretend play is an enjoyable activity filled with excitement and learning.Author: Sandra L. BarlettISBN-10: 8889603976ISBN-13: 9798889603979Publisher: Page PublishingLanguage:...

Dizzy preferred having her own space. That way she wasn't being told what she should do, which left her room for what she could do.Dizzy Woods loves to draw. But when her dreams take her into her pictures, her world is turned upside down,...

Captain Hogfish and the Wahoo Pirates guard a rusted old sunken ship that has become home to many fish varieties. When threatened by a large shark, the crew and Kingfish Lefty go into action to protect the home. A wonderful bedtime adventureAuthor: Sherrill Wade...

Lyle is a baby toad who is just learning how to hop. She is not as fast and agile as her siblings, who are hopping from lily pad to lily pad with no trouble. Lyle climbs out of Old Thompson Pond and befriends a...

For ages 3-9... Witness a bully being banished by his bullying banter.... Charlie's birthday wish is to be forgiven for being cruel to his friends at school. He had to contemplate all the sorrow he has caused. With help from his mother he learned...

For ages 3-9... Have you ever been to a birthday party for a donkey? Well you're invited Join my donkey and all of his friends for the fun filled celebration. There will be plenty of food to eat and a special treat for all...

For ages 3-9... A young boy is determined to hunt down Peeve, the mysterious and mischievous pet his parents talk about so often. Although his parents' pet is apparently quite small, Peeve certainly causes a lot of trouble. Peeve leaves chocolate finger prints on...

Every kid in the world has had a Bad Luck Day, but Daisy Dreamer's might be the unluckiest Bad Luck Day ever in this eleventh chapter book in the series. It started with a broken mirror. Daisy Dreamer should have been more careful, but...

When bubble creatures start disappearing from the World of Make-Believe, Daisy and Posey are on the case in this eighth Daisy Dreamer chapter book When Posey spots the quarter vending machines with plastic bubbles filled with tiny toys at Daisy's local store, he tries...

Daisy brings her totally true imaginary friend, Posey, to visit her totally real school in this seventh Daisy Dreamer chapter book! Nerd alert! Guess what? I, Daisy Dreamer, have a big confession. I love school. You know what else I love? Posey. He's my...

Remember me? Daisy Dreamer? Of course you do, silly! Well, Posey my totally true imaginary friend just cast a special wishing well spell. And you won't believe what came true! Have you ever wished a wish? Do you remember what you wished for? Wait,...

Everybody wants to be a princess What could be better? In "Today Rosemarie Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Everybody wants to be a princess What could be better? In "Today Dana Will Be a Princess," one little heroine craves the royal treatment until she learns that princesses don't get to play in the mud. It's no contest--the tiara is abandoned in favor...

Ginger loves to play with her neighbor, Edgar. But for some reason, Edgar doesn't want to do anything Ginger wants to do. Can she find something they both like to do?Author: Kim KaneISBN-10: 1515819493ISBN-13: 9781515819493Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2017Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.80h...

Ginger is playing with Skye today. But what happens when Skye won't let her dad leave? Ginger will have to work hard to solve this problem!Author: Kim KaneISBN-10: 1515819469ISBN-13: 9781515819462Publisher: Picture Window BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2017Pages: 64Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

Author: Judith RolfsISBN-10: 149545908XISBN-13: 9781495459085Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2014Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.28d

Pirates, monkeys, galleons and treasure! Isn't it amazing where books can take you? Astrid is a bookshop mouse, but when she tells her new classmates about her astromouse mom and the incredible adventures she has with her dad, they don't believe her. Only a...

Join The Corso's Kids on a heartwarming adventure that reminds us of the true magic of Christmas! In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Marlie finds that her family is too busy to go on their annual holiday shopping trip with her:...

Join The Corso's Kids on their second fantastic adventure to Storytown! When Giorgia's soccer teammate, Carlos, quits the team because he believes he's too small to play goalie, the three sisters travel to Storytown for inspiration on how to help their friend. While there,...

Silver Medal Winner of the 2022 Key Colors Competition, the two-yearly national contest for illustrators of children's books. "Readers will delight in this enchanting book...and be eager to befriend the moon themselves." -Kirkus Reviews (Starred review)When three friends have many questions, they soon discover...

This original version of My Father's Dragon is published in Noah Text(R), a proprietary, evidenced-based method of presenting text. Noah Text(R) highlights critical word patterns to help struggling readers, striving readers, those with dyslexia, and English language-learners read with increased fluency, accuracy, and stamina....

There's no such thing as mermaids... right?When a little girl is told by her sister that mermaids aren't real, she doesn't believe it for a second. To prove her sister wrong, she makes a list of places to search and sets off to prove...

Imagine what would happen if your wish to relive a childhood endearing event comes true? All you kids and parents, read a fantasy tea tale with a twist (a lump of sugar and a slice of lemon anyone?) of Alice's return to the Mad...

Eddie's world is about to change! All he knows is dreaming big and grand adventures! So what happens when his favorite partner goes missing? Come along as Eddie does the impossible to find his closest friend! But just know... Sometimes when you lose something,...

This book is a fun and imaginative children's story that takes readers on a magical adventure to a world made entirely of chocolate. The story is filled with whimsical details, such as a chocolate helicopter and a river of milkshake, that will capture the...

Joseph, could your wish to meet Santa finally come true? Follow Joseph's adventure all the way to the North Pole in this festive holiday hardcover book, ideal for ages 3-7!When a magical present transports Joseph to the North Pole, an amazing journey begins! Travel...

Have you ever looked at someone and thought they looked like another person, an animal, or your favorite cartoon character? Yes? Well, I invite you to take this journey along with Samara as she explores her vivid imagination in this tale of My Cartoon...

Sharing Baby Days is a perfect way to bond with your child and foster a lifelong love of books and reading - Robyn Tidball, LibrarianA beautiful rhyming book with striking illustrations that can be shared repeatedly with your little one, especially at bedtime. Baby...

Two wooden dolls rearrange wooden building blocks to form various objects.Author: Pat HutchinsISBN-10: 0689711379ISBN-13: 9780689711374Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/1987Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 7.80h x 9.78w x 0.12d

I am the light you feel but cannot see. I'm your sun in the sky as the birds roam free.The loss of a child is devastating, no matter the circumstances. Bereaved parents are showered with comfort and support, but what about siblings left behind?...

A Child's Garden of Verses is an imagination-catching book that is perfect for children of all ages. This book features 16 engaging rhymes from the iconic writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, that will capture not only the reader's ears, but their hearts. With topics that...

Author: Pi KidsISBN-10: 1503728145ISBN-13: 9781503728141Publisher: Pi KidsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2018Pages: 72Format: OtherWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 6.40h x 5.90w x 4.00dNot available to be shipped via Media Mail

The beach is a magical place - a place where children are free to play, build, and discover. We here at Laughing Elephant have scoured our extensive library for vintage illustrations that depict children and the sea. In this book, we pair these images...

It's the first day of kindergarten, and Miss Mindy (the teacher) is very excited to meet all her new students and get to know them. She's even more excited to tell them about the amazing field trip she's taking them on to celebrate the...