Imagination & Play

Snuggle up and dream big with Barbie in this heartwarming picture book celebrating imagination, friendship, and the doll who believes you can be anything. This enchanting Barbie picture book captures the magic and simplicity of childhood from...

In this cozy read-aloud--with an irresistible mix of humor and tenderness--a mom assures her daughter that while mothers may not be perfect, they'll always be full of love. The first picture book by the bestselling author of The Light We Lost and The...

"Droll humor abounds in Dockrill's narration, which perfectly captures a youngster's mentality, pairing beautifully with Byrne's thoroughly enticing digital art." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Rollicking and irreverent, this any-time ode to...

A funny, heartwarming picture book about a father and his child's boundless curiosity that reminds us what's important to hold onto in life. It's time to leave the house, but...where are the keys As Daddy rummages through the mess, he hands a water...

A hilarious picture book character has hit the scene! Meet Billie: she's wily, she's precocious, she's funny and she will not take no for an answer . . . but even Billie has to make new friends sometimes! Billie is relentlessly resourceful. Nothing can...

Meet Beginning, Middle and End--they are trying to work out who is the most important! Beginning loves starting stories, but Middle thinks the middle is the most interesting and where the good stuff happens. Middle doesn't want Beginning to always...

Swimming in the ocean can be scary, until Kayla uses her imagination to overcome her fears in this lyrical story for readers trying something new. When Kayla's favorite dolphin floatie loses its air at the beach, she wants to just sit on the sand. Daddy...

It's one girl against an army of vegetables in this hilariously hyperbolic picture book about our leafy green (and red, orange, purple, and yellow) frenemies. Grownups say they're harmless, but kids know the truth: vegetables are dangerous! Deep in the...

Caldecott Honoree Elisha Cooper returns with a unique and playful tale about an imaginative house cat who dreams of all the wild things it can be. The imagination of one housecat takes him to unexpected adventures as he dreams of spreading his wings as a...

A poetic and visually bold picture book that brings each color of the rainbow to life through lyrical language, nature-inspired imagery, and expressive design. What color is cheerful, or calm, or full of mystery? Rainbow Colors invites young readers to...

Grandma's house isn't that big, but there's always enough room for a tiny world. . . . An introverted child finds grandness in the small things around him in this heartfelt intergenerational story. When a young boy visits his grandmother's house, he...

One sunny day at the local library, a family of readers rushed in the front door. To read and enjoy. To search and explore. A Family of Readers celebrates the library as a vibrant community hub where every visitor--young and old--can explore, learn, and...

Stretch your wings--and your knowledge--with this bird-themed addition to the bestselling Abrams Block Book series From the tiny bee hummingbird to the giant condor and every-wing in between, no fowl is left behind in this fabulous addition to the...

Join the adorable bird and dinosaur duo as they continue to navigate the hazards of childhood, in English and Spanish, in the next installment of this sweet and funny bilingual picture book series. When Lolo gets bored, Birdie suggests fun activities to...

What if you mixed the gentle spirit of Lucy Cousins's Maisy with the offbeat world of the Moomins? Meet the Smushkins, a family of characters that toddlers will find irresistible. The Smushkins are looking for a house, but what makes a good house for the...

A touching picture book about the power of art and imagination Everybody knew that a big fierce troll lived in the cave."Leave me alone!" it yelled. So everybody did. But one child cannot turn his back on the troll at the edge of the playground. One day,...

You love your big brother so much! He's the best. So why doesn't he want you around? Ben Mantle draws from experience in a quintessential sibling story full of warmth and wit. Nano and his older brother, Felix, are best friends who read each other's...

"A captivating choice for the many fans of Rosen and Oxenbury's classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt." --Booklist (starred review)The incomparable creative team behind We're Going on a Bear Hunt reunite for a read-aloud comedy of misunderstandings that has...