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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow a little boy through a day of imaginative play with various toys, followed by a quiet time of books and crayons as bedtime nears.

"Shawn loves sharks with all his heart, so when his nemisis, Stacy, is assigned "sharks" for the big class project, Shawn is not happy"--

Christina finds many uses for the large box that housed the new refrigerator.

A tree, timber, tools, a rope of twisted twine all all things you need to build a treehouse--but most of all you need time and imagination.

Dory, the youngest in her family, is a girl with a very active imagination, and she spends the summer playing with her imaginary friend, pretending to be a dog, battling monsters, and generally driving her family nuts.

This humorous story is a unique way to introduce preschoolers to dinosaurs and help them develop early reading skills at the same time. In this fun level 1 reader, Blippi tells his dog Lyno about his day at the dinosaur museum, while imagining what it would be like to be some of his favorite prehistoric creatures. Preschoolers and others will love learning about dinosaurs while sharpening their reading skills. Kids can learn to read with Blippi and...

"Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a fence divides them, girl and dog build a sweet and sturdy friendship rooted in make-believe . . . and are lonely no more."--Publisher's webpage.

"On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. The truck has been part of her daydreams as she grows up and develops strength and independence. As an industrious young woman, she pulls the rusted and overgrown vehicle from its almost-grave and restores it."--

In art class, neatness, conformity, and imitation are encouraged, but when Willow brings imagination and creativity to her projects, even straight-laced Miss Hawthorn is influenced.

"Iris loves to push the elevator buttons in her apartment building, but when it's time to share the fun with a new member of the family, she's pretty put out. That is, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up entire realms of possibility, places where she can escape and explore on her own. But when she's forced to choose between going at it alone or letting her little brother tag along, Iris finds that sharing a discovery with...