Picture storybooks: imagination and play

Award-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper creates a laugh-out-loud picture book about making something out of nothing and the power of imagination in this companion title to I Cannot Draw a Horse.The Horse wants a bicycle. A bicycle is...

Age range 4 to 8Stuck in your worries? Bright ideas are everywhere! Lexi is all about rules and schedules, so when the first day of school brings unwelcome surprises (like a giant hairball on her favourite new dress), she starts to get anxious. Before...

Age range 6 to 8A child makes their way along the Arctic shoreline on a dark day. Everything around them seems as ugly as their mood until the child closes their eyes and breathes. What they once saw as an ugly landscape is now wonderful and vibrant.From...

Age range 6 to 12The second book in the all-new Glitch Force series for Minecrafters!The Glitch Force: Three kids interested in Minecraft. There's Duncan, a genius redstoner, Miranda, a sharpshooter with encyclopedic knowledge of Minecraft, and Zed, an...

Brothers River and Jan receive a box for their father. Miss Pink Nose tells them that it is magical and that they cannot open it. What should they do? Should they open it? Miss Pink Nose, the mail carrier, delivers a box to brothers River and Jan. It is...

When Margarita draws something with the magic pencil, it becomes real! But what will she draw when there is only a little piece of the pencil left? When Margarita, Daniel and Charlie see a hungry little cat, they decide they have to feed it. Even if that...

Wolf looks everywhere for Little Pig... in the tree, behind the rock, inside the house... What will happen when he finds Little Pig?

Age range 3 to 6A beautiful story that asserts the right to freedom and the value of creativity, against the limitations and conventions we sometimes impose on ourselves. The day that Miss Dragonfly asked her pupils to draw an elephant, Ladybug surprised...

Winner at the 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards "Bear wants to fly!" is the amazing news that has all of theforest animals talking. Some of them think it's impossible, but . . .why not give it a try? Bear Wants to Fly is an emotional tale about the...

Oso quiere volar es una emotiva historia que nos har reflexionar sobre las ventajas del trabajo en equipo y la importancia de luchar por los sueos, por imposibles que parezcan. Bear Wants to Fly is an emotional tale about the benefits of working as a...

"An adorable, thoughtful salute to an industry I so so love." Nik Walker (Hamilton)"A magical trip to the amazing world of Broadway for the kid in all of us." Telly Leung (Aladdin)Broadway Baby longs to sing, dance, shine, and zing on the New York...

Age range 3 to 5Get little feet moving and grooving in no time with this interactive and engaging picture book - perfect for active read-alouds and exploring motion and movement with energetic toddlers.From former elementary school teacher Marcia...

Open the flaps to follow Vampire Baby through a not-so-spooky haunted castle on Halloween night!On every page, and beneath every flap, Vampire Baby!Young readers and pre-readers will discover the details of this nonthreatening Halloween castle alongside...

Age range 0 to 3Follow a young gray alien toddler over the course of an intergalactic day in a fantastical outer space wonderland, featuring flaps on every spread that reveal fun, unexpected and friendly characters or hidden aspects of each scene.In a...

Age range 6 to 9In this wondrous book by award-winning fantasy author Jane Yolen and award-winning fantasy illustrator Doug Keith, two children and a dog explore the coves and caves of a tiny island. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, the kids are...

Prepare your little readers for the new normal with this interactive lift-the-flap book that reveals the familiar and friendly faces behind personal protection masks, serving as a 'welcoming resource for the youngest mask wearers'...

Age range 0 to 3Play and learn with mirror magic - and amazing dinosaurs!My long neck helps me reach leaves high in the trees.LOOK, I'M A BRACHIOSAURUS!I'm smaller than most dinosaurs, but I'm fierce.LOOK, I'M A...

Age range 0 to 3Play and learn with mirror magic - and exciting jobs!I make bridges and tall skyscrapers.LOOK, I'M A BUILDER!I fly rocket ships into space.LOOK, I'M AN ASTRONAUT!With a shiny mirror on each page, Exciting Jobs lets...

Age range 0 to 3Mirror, mirror please show me all the magical creatures I can be!Babies and toddlers will love seeing their faces reflected on mermaids, unicorns, centaurs, and more.Gallop through an enchanted forest like a unicorn. Splash with the sea...

Age range 5 to 8Every child knows that costumes are magical. Put on the right hat, add some imagination, and you can be anyone. That's what happens to a little boy in The March Wind. Finding a large black hat lying in the street, he...

Age range 4-8A long, long time ago......in a small town, there lived a lonely newspaper boy.So begins thisheartfelt story inspired by one of the most iconic works of American rock-n-roll.Don McLean's American Pie: A Fable weaves elements and themes from...

"A Rule Is To Break says: Go ahead and throw your best self a party! So glad it exists."-Kristin Hersh, Throwing Muses"After encountering the lively little anarchist in John and Jana's delightful A Rule is To Break, I will always remember the playful...

A 2024 USBBY Outstanding International BookFrom beloved Finland-based children's author Anna Anisimova comes a heartwarming, beautifully illustrated chapter book about a blind girl who joyfully explores her environment using her senses and vivid...

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!"Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch's zany stories and Michael Martchenko's illustrations will...

A little girl uses imagination and inventiveness to spread friendship through her community. But will she find a friend of her own?Whether it's a supersonic sandwich maker or a twelve-tailed dragon, Sicily Bridges can make almost anything from materials...

Into a world where it often seems nobody is listening comes a poignant story that celebrates the power of silence. "Why are you so quiet?" Her teacher implores it, her classmates shout it, even her mom wonders it. Everyone, it seems, is concerned for...

Age range 5 to 9When Jesse finds a toy horse and makes it his very own, his imagination runs wild. This horse is the fastest horse in the whole world, so Jesse names him Wind. He can't wait to race him across the prairie (the kitchen table) and over deep...

Ben wants to take something really neat to school for show and tell. What could be neater than his new baby sister? But his sister doesn't want to co-operate. She cries in his backpack. She cries at the teacher. She cries at the principal, who decides...

Two children feel adrift between the separate worlds of their parents ...With their father at the marina, and their mother in the workshop, Flo and Fe aren't sure where they belong. But at least they can still have fun painting the treasures that wash up...

A sweet story about embracing change, the excitement of discovery and the wonder of nature and new friends.A young boy moves from the city to a new home in the country. He misses his friends, but at least it's summertime - flowers are blooming, baby...

From the international best-selling author of Sidewalk Flowers and a world-renowned illustrator, this picture book is about the power of song, inspired by the story of the Tower of Babel.This unusual, thought-provoking story begins with an old woman...

Back in two sharp new editions, this oh-so-punny friendship story is making its mark.Pencil and his boy Jackson are a great pair: they draw, they sketch, they scribble. But then Jackson gets Tablet and Pencil finds himself dumped in the dreaded junk...

Rhyming couplets describe a day in the life of an energetic, little girl who stretches "like a cat" and hangs "like a bat," while the illustrations show both the child and the succession of imaginary animals she mimics. Her activities wind up with a...

Moar has always loved autumn-playing outside with his friends, feeling the weather get colder-but there is one thing about autumn that really worries Moar. The moon. The days become shorter and the moon, with its creepy face and eerie smile, seems to be...

Age range 0 to 3In this hilarious rhyming book, a little boy sees his world crumble around him as his mother prepares to change his diaper. What toddler likes getting their diaper changed? In this hilarious rhyming book, a little boy sees his world...

Age range 3 to 6It's time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn't want to brush her teeth or put awayher toys. It's so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn'teveryone rather dance with polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim...

Age range 5-9'This inspired story about the magic of art, nature, and educators is a breath of fresh air.' -Booklist'Full of wonder...Schoolhouse bliss.' -Kirkus STARRED Review Let's all draw dinosaurs...outdoors!In...

First book based on the beloved and timeless folk song: features the historic Newfoundland folk song instantly recognizable across North America. Uniquely Atlantic themed visuals: Maritime artist Lauren Soloy's illustrations bring Newfoundland's stunning...

Age range 5 to 9A child takes a dog for a walk. At least, so the child insists. But nobody else sees a dog! Neighbours try to figure out why a child is walking a banana on a leash, while the child tries to make them understand that the banana is really a...

Age range 3 to 7This joyful and soothing book about ocean sounds for kids 3-7 will transport readers to the seaside.When a child visits the ocean with his little brother, he whispers to him, 'The ocean has lots to say, if you listen.'...

Age range 3 to 5Kids will look forward to their next nature walk after reading this playful yet calming book about wonderful forest sounds.The forest has lots to say... if you listen.When a child steps into the forest, her ears are open and her heart is...

Age range 3 to 6We all love rain - until we are ready for some sun! This joyful ode to rain for kids 2 to 6 explores a child's many emotions when it comes to wet weather.In this charming picture book, a young child's conversation with the rain...

Age range 5 to 9Kids will get lost in the visually stunning, imaginative world of this wordless picture book!In this colourful and moving portrait told from the up-close perspectives of a young girl and a grasshopper, a garden comes alive creatures,...

Age range 3 to 6A book to inspire children to hunt for treasures in the natural world. Little Bear is a treasure finder. And he finds the most wonderful things: a shiny button, a tickly feather, a cozy hiding place, a tree to scratch, and even a...

In the vein of Jack Prelutsky and Dennis Lee comes a celebration of the sky with thirty zippy poems that will lift your spirits and let your imagination soar.Award-winning children's poet Robert Heidbreder captures the magic and beauty of all...

Age range 3 to 6Animals and kids love to play!This wonderful book celebrates diversity and the interconnectedness of nature through an Indigenous perspective, complete with a glossary of Cree words for wild animals at the back of the book, and children...

Age range 3 to 6This evocative picture book celebrates a child's connection and kinship with whales, and will appeal to fans of If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano and Erin SteadSwimming, singing, and blowing bubbles - children and baby...

"Whimsical... readers can unleash their own imaginations." -New York TimesFans of Peter Brown and Jon Klassen will cherish this inspiring story about exploration, curiosity and an unexpected discovery.There are wonders all around us ... Why not go see...