Imaginary worlds are fascinating, so they can be an excellent way to engage young readers in learning. Colorful illustrations and puzzles take readers into fantasy land.

A mother wakes up her child whose job is to play, as there is so much to do in a fun-filled day, from dancing in puddles to jumping in leaves.

"An ode to the immigrant experience and a manifesto for Chinese American joy"--Back cover.

"Inspired by a true story, Kafka and the Doll recounts a remarkable gesture of kindness from one of the world's most bewildering and iconic writers. In the fall of 1923, Franz Kafka encountered a distraught little girl on a walk in the park. She'd lost her doll and was inconsolable. Kafka told her the doll wasn't lost, but instead, traveling the world and having grand adventures! And to reassure her, Kafka began delivering letters from the doll to...

With all the endless, creative fun a child can have with a rock, the best thing one can do with one is to share it with a friend. Includes facts about rocks and rock collecting.

An encounter with a moose while they are learning to ski provides Mr. Magee and his dog with some unexpected excitement.

"Benny loves bananas. He eats them morning, noon, and night. He even rides a bike with a yellow banana seat. In fact, Benny has a secret, he hopes one day he will turn into a banana! And if there is one thing Benny knows, it's that with a little imagination anything is possible. A funny and relatable story of a little boy who can be anything he wants to be (whether it's a dinosaur, or a banana, or both!) with a big imagination and a bit of help from...

Elliott has just moved into a new house. He spends his days with his fictional friends, immersed in a book. When an inviting Sunday rain gathers the local kids to play in the puddles, Elliott longs to join in, but he's too shy to go outside. Soon, Elliott discovers that new friendships are like a new book: you just have to plunge into the adventure.

Photographs of familiar objects such as a chair, barrettes, and a manhole cover introduce shapes.

"This feel-good story will paw at the heartstrings of all dog lovers. Happiness is all around us. Sometimes you just have to BE MORE DOG to find it! Sam the dog can find happiness in the most unexpected a smelly old boot, a deflated ball, even in a muddy puddle! When Dad leaves for work, Sam's young owner feels like happiness has left too. Can a child learn a few new tricks from a carefree canine and feel happy again?"--Publisher's description.