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Pretend and Play

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Picture books to spark your imagination

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On A Magical Do-nothing Day

On A Magical Do-nothing Day

by Alemagna, Béatrice

Book - 2017

Sent outside on a rainy day by a mom who tries to pry him away from his video games, a little boy is dismayed when his handheld game falls into the pond b...Show more Sent outside on a rainy day by a mom who tries to pry him away from his video games, a little boy is dismayed when his handheld game falls into the pond before encounters with giant snails, wet mushrooms and other elements awaken him to the sensory aspects of nature. Show less

Sent outside on a rainy day by a mom who tries to pry him away from his video games, a little boy is dismayed when his handheld game falls into the pond b...Show more Sent outside on a rainy day by a mom who tries to pry him away from his video games, a little boy is dismayed when his handheld game falls into the pond before encounters with giant snails, wet mushrooms and other elements awaken him to the sensory aspects of nature. Show less

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The Little, Little Girl With the Big, Big Voice

The Little, Little Girl With the Big, Big Voice

by Balouch, Kristen

Book - 2011

A loud little girl looks for a friend to play with, searching the jungle high and low for a playmate, but her BIG voice scares all the animals away! One b...Show more A loud little girl looks for a friend to play with, searching the jungle high and low for a playmate, but her BIG voice scares all the animals away! One by one, an elephant, a snake and a crocodile quickly retreat away from her booming vocals, until at last she finds the perfect playmate whose "roar" is even louder than hers! Show less

A loud little girl looks for a friend to play with, searching the jungle high and low for a playmate, but her BIG voice scares all the animals away! One b...Show more A loud little girl looks for a friend to play with, searching the jungle high and low for a playmate, but her BIG voice scares all the animals away! One by one, an elephant, a snake and a crocodile quickly retreat away from her booming vocals, until at last she finds the perfect playmate whose "roar" is even louder than hers! Show less

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Peanut Butter & Cupcake!

Peanut Butter & Cupcake!

by Border, Terry

Book - 2014

Peanut Butter sets out with his soccer ball to find a friend after moving to a new town, but everyone from Hamburger to Soup seems to be too busy to play. Peanut Butter sets out with his soccer ball to find a friend after moving to a new town, but everyone from Hamburger to Soup seems to be too busy to play. Show less

Peanut Butter sets out with his soccer ball to find a friend after moving to a new town, but everyone from Hamburger to Soup seems to be too busy to play. Peanut Butter sets out with his soccer ball to find a friend after moving to a new town, but everyone from Hamburger to Soup seems to be too busy to play. Show less

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The Power of Henry's Imagination

The Power of Henry's Imagination

by Byrne, Skye

Book - 2015

When Raspberry, his beloved stuffed rabbit, goes missing, a little boy enlists the help of his entire family and uses the power of his imagination to reclaim his lost toy. When Raspberry, his beloved stuffed rabbit, goes missing, a little boy enlists the help of his entire family and uses the power of his imagination to reclaim his lost toy. Show less

When Raspberry, his beloved stuffed rabbit, goes missing, a little boy enlists the help of his entire family and uses the power of his imagination to reclaim his lost toy. When Raspberry, his beloved stuffed rabbit, goes missing, a little boy enlists the help of his entire family and uses the power of his imagination to reclaim his lost toy. Show less

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School

by Calì, Davide

Book - 2015

A humorous story about imaginative excuses for being late to school. A humorous story about imaginative excuses for being late to school. Show less

A humorous story about imaginative excuses for being late to school. A humorous story about imaginative excuses for being late to school. Show less

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Maggie and Wendel

Maggie and Wendel

Imagine Everything!

by Doerrfeld, Cori

Book - 2016

Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a young brother and sister as they spend an afternoon imagining great adventures together. Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a young brother and sister as they spend an afternoon imagining great adventures together. Show less

Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a young brother and sister as they spend an afternoon imagining great adventures together. Illustrations and easy-to-read text portray a young brother and sister as they spend an afternoon imagining great adventures together. Show less

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This Book Will Not Be Fun

This Book Will Not Be Fun

by Dunlap, Cirocco

Book - 2017

A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception. Just please ignore that Word-Eating Flying Whale, and—oh...Show more A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception. Just please ignore that Word-Eating Flying Whale, and—oh, no, the lights have gone out. Wait, what is THAT?! Nothing to fear. Everything is under control. . . . Show less

A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception. Just please ignore that Word-Eating Flying Whale, and—oh...Show more A book is no place for tomfoolery, and this mouse assures us that his book is to be no exception. Just please ignore that Word-Eating Flying Whale, and—oh, no, the lights have gone out. Wait, what is THAT?! Nothing to fear. Everything is under control. . . . Show less

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Play With Me!

Play With Me!

by Lee, Michelle

Book - 2017

Best friends Nico the bear and Pip the pig have slightly different ideas about playtime. Best friends Nico the bear and Pip the pig have slightly different ideas about playtime. Show less

Best friends Nico the bear and Pip the pig have slightly different ideas about playtime. Best friends Nico the bear and Pip the pig have slightly different ideas about playtime. Show less

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There's A Monster in your Book

There's A Monster in your Book

by Fletcher, Tom

Book - 2017

Encourages the reader to shake, tilt, and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises. Encourages the reader to shake, tilt, and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises. Show less

Encourages the reader to shake, tilt, and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises. Encourages the reader to shake, tilt, and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises. Show less

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Tell Me About your Day Today

Tell Me About your Day Today

by Fox, Mem

Book - 2012

What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? This little boy loves to talk to his stuffed animals at the end of the day, and share with them all the things that happened to him that day--and to hear about their day, too. What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? This little boy loves to talk to his stuffed animals at the end of the day, and share with them all the things that happened to him that day--and to hear about their day, too. Show less

What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? This little boy loves to talk to his stuffed animals at the end of the day, and share with them all the things that happened to him that day--and to hear about their day, too. What could be more wonderful than sharing bedtime with beloved friends? This little boy loves to talk to his stuffed animals at the end of the day, and share with them all the things that happened to him that day--and to hear about their day, too. Show less

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Let's Do Nothing!

Let's Do Nothing!

by Fucile, Tony

Book - 2009

Believing they have done all there is to do, two bored boys come up with a strange new activity to keep them occupied and discover an entirely new way to pass the time by doing--nothing. Believing they have done all there is to do, two bored boys come up with a strange new activity to keep them occupied and discover an entirely new way to pass the time by doing--nothing. Show less

Believing they have done all there is to do, two bored boys come up with a strange new activity to keep them occupied and discover an entirely new way to pass the time by doing--nothing. Believing they have done all there is to do, two bored boys come up with a strange new activity to keep them occupied and discover an entirely new way to pass the time by doing--nothing. Show less

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Dirt + Water = Mud

Dirt + Water = Mud

by Hannigan, Katherine

Book - 2016

A young girl and her dog spend the day playing in her backyard, where with their imagination--and a few helpful props--anything can happen. A young girl and her dog spend the day playing in her backyard, where with their imagination--and a few helpful props--anything can happen. Show less

A young girl and her dog spend the day playing in her backyard, where with their imagination--and a few helpful props--anything can happen. A young girl and her dog spend the day playing in her backyard, where with their imagination--and a few helpful props--anything can happen. Show less

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Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes!

Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes!

by Knapman, Timothy

Book - 2016

A mom indulges her exuberant dinosaur son's fantasy play while gently steering him toward bedtime. A mom indulges her exuberant dinosaur son's fantasy play while gently steering him toward bedtime. Show less

A mom indulges her exuberant dinosaur son's fantasy play while gently steering him toward bedtime. A mom indulges her exuberant dinosaur son's fantasy play while gently steering him toward bedtime. Show less

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When I Woke up I Was A Hippopotamus

When I Woke up I Was A Hippopotamus

by MacRae, Tom

Book - 2011

A little boy with a big imagination pretends to be many different things over the course of his busy day. A little boy with a big imagination pretends to be many different things over the course of his busy day. Show less

A little boy with a big imagination pretends to be many different things over the course of his busy day. A little boy with a big imagination pretends to be many different things over the course of his busy day. Show less

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Use your Imagination

Use your Imagination

by O'Byrne, Nicola

Book - 2015

Rabbit is bored. What shall he do? Luckily, Wolf has the perfect solution. "Why not write a story?" he suggests. Rabbit thinks this is a great i...Show more Rabbit is bored. What shall he do? Luckily, Wolf has the perfect solution. "Why not write a story?" he suggests. Rabbit thinks this is a great idea! And so Wolf teaches Rabbit to use his imagination to create the perfect story with lots of exciting props and interesting characters. Rabbit is desperate to know what happens next when it suddenly becomes clear that Wolf is very hungry —uh-oh, so that’s how the story ends. But Wolf hasn't reckoned on Rabbit's excellent imagination. . . . Show less

Rabbit is bored. What shall he do? Luckily, Wolf has the perfect solution. "Why not write a story?" he suggests. Rabbit thinks this is a great i...Show more Rabbit is bored. What shall he do? Luckily, Wolf has the perfect solution. "Why not write a story?" he suggests. Rabbit thinks this is a great idea! And so Wolf teaches Rabbit to use his imagination to create the perfect story with lots of exciting props and interesting characters. Rabbit is desperate to know what happens next when it suddenly becomes clear that Wolf is very hungry —uh-oh, so that’s how the story ends. But Wolf hasn't reckoned on Rabbit's excellent imagination. . . . Show less

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Circus Girl

Circus Girl

A Story of Make-believe

by Pernice, Clare

Book - 2014

When a little girl plays dress up in her leotard and socks she becomes 'Circus Girl', star of the show, and her toys morph into her dreamscape of circus acts. When a little girl plays dress up in her leotard and socks she becomes 'Circus Girl', star of the show, and her toys morph into her dreamscape of circus acts. Show less

When a little girl plays dress up in her leotard and socks she becomes 'Circus Girl', star of the show, and her toys morph into her dreamscape of circus acts. When a little girl plays dress up in her leotard and socks she becomes 'Circus Girl', star of the show, and her toys morph into her dreamscape of circus acts. Show less

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This Is My Dollhouse

This Is My Dollhouse

by Potter, Giselle

Book - 2016

A little girl who has made her own dollhouse from a box and her vivid imagination has trouble playing with her friend Sophie's perfect dolls and dollhouse...Show more A little girl who has made her own dollhouse from a box and her vivid imagination has trouble playing with her friend Sophie's perfect dolls and dollhouse, but when Sophie comes to visit she is afraid that her handiwork will not be good enough for Sophie. Show less

A little girl who has made her own dollhouse from a box and her vivid imagination has trouble playing with her friend Sophie's perfect dolls and dollhouse...Show more A little girl who has made her own dollhouse from a box and her vivid imagination has trouble playing with her friend Sophie's perfect dolls and dollhouse, but when Sophie comes to visit she is afraid that her handiwork will not be good enough for Sophie. Show less

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The Best Pet Ever

The Best Pet Ever

by Roberts, Victoria

Book - 2010

A little girl really wants a pet and with a very active imagination, finds all types of objects that transform into the best pet ever--a rock, a glove, a candy wrapper and even a balloon all serve as substitutes. A little girl really wants a pet and with a very active imagination, finds all types of objects that transform into the best pet ever--a rock, a glove, a candy wrapper and even a balloon all serve as substitutes. Show less

A little girl really wants a pet and with a very active imagination, finds all types of objects that transform into the best pet ever--a rock, a glove, a candy wrapper and even a balloon all serve as substitutes. A little girl really wants a pet and with a very active imagination, finds all types of objects that transform into the best pet ever--a rock, a glove, a candy wrapper and even a balloon all serve as substitutes. Show less

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The Almost Terrible Playdate

The Almost Terrible Playdate

by Torrey, Rich

Book - 2016

A young boy and girl, with very different ideas about what they want to play, face off during a play date. A young boy and girl, with very different ideas about what they want to play, face off during a play date. Show less

A young boy and girl, with very different ideas about what they want to play, face off during a play date. A young boy and girl, with very different ideas about what they want to play, face off during a play date. Show less

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If I Built A House

If I Built A House

by Van Dusen, Chris

Book - 2012

Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide. Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide. Show less

Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide. Imaginative Jack describes the kind of house he would build--one with a racetrack, a flying room, and a gigantic slide. Show less

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Horseplay!

Horseplay!

by Wilson, Karma

Book - 2012

Determined to leave her unfaithful husband, Judy Van Brunt takes the money she inherited from her mother and flees, taking a job as a groom at a North Carolina horse farm, where she shares an apartment with three extraordinary women. Determined to leave her unfaithful husband, Judy Van Brunt takes the money she inherited from her mother and flees, taking a job as a groom at a North Carolina horse farm, where she shares an apartment with three extraordinary women. Show less

Determined to leave her unfaithful husband, Judy Van Brunt takes the money she inherited from her mother and flees, taking a job as a groom at a North Carolina horse farm, where she shares an apartment with three extraordinary women. Determined to leave her unfaithful husband, Judy Van Brunt takes the money she inherited from her mother and flees, taking a job as a groom at a North Carolina horse farm, where she shares an apartment with three extraordinary women. Show less

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What to Do With A Box

What to Do With A Box

by Yolen, Jane

Book - 2016

Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses. Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses. Show less

Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses. Jane Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child's most imaginative plaything as artist Chris Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses. Show less

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