Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play

A splashy, rhyming celebration of the joy, freedom, and confidence that comes with swimming. Award-winning author and poet Marilyn Singer uses the beauty of nature to inspire young readers to find confidence and comfort in the water. As dolphins leap, ducks float, hippos dip,...

A large-format, vividly illustrated board book featuring stylish illustrations that immerse babies and toddlers in the world that surrounds them. This is a whale. This is an anemone. This is a crab. They are all . . . sea creatures. From author Frances Stickley,...

Meet Haggis and Tank--two dogs with BIG imaginations!Pick a book. Grow a reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page,...

From the award-winning creators of Goodnight Already!, I Love You Already!, and Come Home Already!SNOW DAY! Duck is super excited and can't wait to play in the snow with his best friend, Bear. Bear isn't excited about playing with Duck, or going out in...

Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself--the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond. You are brave.You are enough.You are your own best thing.All the Greatness in You...

Master storyteller Mary Downing Hahn tells the eerie tale of a mischievous brother and sister who pretend their grandmother's Vermont inn is haunted and awaken the real spirits who inhabit the place.Travis and his sister, Corey, can't resist a good trick. When they learn...

Talking animals take center stage--and explain the mysteries of the world!--in this zany, Kipling-esque picture book from literary great Clarice Lispector for ages 5 to 9. Have you ever wondered why birds have no teeth? Or why sometimes black clouds do not rain? Ulisses...

Learning the alphabet is as easy as A, B, C in Alphablock, a unique and bestselling interactive favorite. Young readers will explore letters in an exciting way, from A to Z. With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children and parents...

Children will learn the basics of mindful breathing along with their ABCs in this playful and interactive board book. In Alphabreaths, children learn their ABCs along with the basics of mindfulness through fun exercises and illustrations they'll want to come back to again and...

Grandmother's purse is filled with the magic of memories and the joy of her Chinese culture in this warm and lively read-aloud, illustrated in dreamy pastels. A young girl is just where she wants to be, next to her grandma in the back seat...

In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao. Amy loves craft time at school. But when her...

Giving up binkies and pacifiers is hard...but in this magical picture book from bestselling author Diane Alber, the Binky Fairy is here to help kids see how special growing up can be!The Binky Fairy needs binkies, and she needs them quick! There are so...

You think you know all about the Tooth Fairy...but she has more magic to share in this funny and imaginative picture book from bestselling author Diane Alber!Who is the Tooth Fairy really? And why does she collect teeth? After all, it is a little...

A joyful, sun-drenched tribute to the anticipation and adventures of the warmest season of the year. When the days stretch out like a slow yawn, and the cheerful faces of Johnny-jump-ups jump up . . . then it's time to get ready for summer!...

A laugh-out-loud story about kid-parent power dynamics, the vital importance of play, and saving what matters. Because who really decides what is trash and what is a beloved toy? And what would happen if adults didn't always get their way? "Emma AdBage KNOWS families,...

After an exciting day at the museum, Angel is inspired! With all the art supplies he can gather, he knows the dinosaur he draws will be perfect. But soon, fear and frustration take root - why can't he seem to draw exactly what he...

Sashay into the world of Angelina Ballerina with these six 8x8 storybooks all together in one adorable carry-along paperback boxed set with foil on the cover! Read about Angelina practicing new ballet steps in Miss Lilly's class, Angelina's book of ballet dreams, the time...

Pack your bag for ballet class with Angelina Ballerina in this interactive novelty book--featuring three lift-the-flaps, a foil mirror, and a pop-up finale! More than anything, Angelina loves to dance. Her dream is to become a prima ballerina one day! But first, Angelina has...

A snappy new novelty book with lots of fun animals and sliders to push, pull, and jiggle. With simple rhyming text, things to push, pull, and spin, and bright illustrations from Guilerheme Karsten, children will love to copy the movements of these animals and...

"Innovative and thoroughly enjoyable."- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"A wildly entertaining spin on color theory."-Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW Best-selling picture book creator Christopher Silas Neal is diving into the world of original board books with Animal Colors, a book that humorously mashes up two animals...