Imagination & Play

From acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake comes a humorous picture book about the empowering possibilities of growing up and a child's imagination! Akira has a problem: He is too small to open packages by himself. He still needs grown-ups to...

A 2015 Caldecott Honor BookWith perfect pacing, the multi-award-winning, New York Times best-selling team of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen dig down for a deadpan tale full of visual humor. Sam and Dave are on a mission. A mission to find something...

A spectacular new picture book from the creator of international bestsellers Here We Are and What We'll Build that will give readers perspective on our place in space. A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space...

In this boisterous, rhyming plea, a trio of youngsters imagines the delights they'll enjoy once autumn arrives, from pumpkin patches to corn mazes to hayrides, and more! The colorful leaves can't arrive soon enough. But once the leaves start to fall, are...

The cuteness meter is off the charts in this sweet and funny story from an exciting new picture-book talent, celebrating the chaos and joy that babies bring to our days. One Thursday morning, a box of babies arrived at this door. What do you do when a...

A walk through their bustling city neighborhood brings a girl and her grandfather closer together in this gentle, contemplative picture book that's "a reminder of the importance of being in the world with unhurried attention and open hearts" (Publishers...

Come along on an eye-popping journey through the forest with a group of young explorers ready to discover everything nature has to offer in this lyrical, awe-inspiring picture book full of "curiosity and wonder" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). The...

What's the best thing about losing something? The happy feeling you get when you find it again, as Rabbit discovers in this truly delightful peek-through story from a masterful picture-book creator. The sun is shining when Rabbit wakes up--a perfect day...

Get ready for a wild ride! The much-anticipated live action retelling of How to Train Your Dragon soars into theaters on June 13, 2025! This is a storybook adaptation of the movie. Hiccup and Toothless are back for more adventures in Berk! Fans of the...

A hilarious, interactive story-within-a-story with twists, turns, and unexpected surprises, perfect for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit. Oh, hello! I'm Pencil and I've written a very special story just for YOU. It's got all my friends in it and it's...

"Thoroughly charming. A creature feature worthy of every child's nightly routine." --Kirkus ReviewsBedtime routines are important for a good night's sleep--even for the monster under your bed! Award-winning author-artist Kerilynn Wilson cleverly subverts...

From the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling How to Catch series comes a new outdoor adventure--do YOU have what it takes to catch BIGFOOT? Join the How to Catch Kids on a camping trip of epic proportions: Bigfoot is on the loose, and the search for...

Lily invites her human friend, Willow, to join the fairy fashion show in this second Level 1 Ready-to-Read in the Fairies Welcome series from New York Times bestselling illustrator Bea Jackson. Fairies love dressing up and creating clothes out of the...

Dragons steal underpants from the citizens of the kingdom in this hilarious installment in the Underpants picture book series. Huge scaly dragons roamed the land in long gone days of olde. They loved to wear big underpants in colors bright and bold. With...

Come along with Anna, Elsa, Lightning McQueen, and more Disney and Pixar friends on a Look and Find adventure! Relive classic movie moments as you search for hidden objects in busy scenes. Includes 40 stickers!

This calming companion to the bestselling The Magical Yet and The Curious Why is a marvelous introduction for young readers to mindfulness and keeping your cool! Missed the bus? Flubbed a test? Got overwhelmed in a crowd? When you're feeling big...

A lively and humorous depiction of healthy rough-and-tumble play between siblings. When the oldest and youngest siblings decide to rumble, they do so with great imagination and careful consent. Wrecking ball! Steamroller! Bear hug! Sandwich!... The list...

Lucy Lancaster, Heidi Heckelbeck's best friend, discovers her own magic in this first book in a chapter book series full of magical mishaps and everyday childhood adventures. Lucy Lancaster is good at being a lot of things. She's a best friend, a stellar...