imagination

While Milo and his sister travel to a detention center to visit their incarcerated mother, he observes strangers on the subway and draws what he imagines their lives to be.

Gazing at the river outside her window, a child imagines all the places the river could take her from the city all the way to the ocean, and dreams of all that she would see.

A child celebrates her self-esteem and imagines what she can be, from a singer like Billie Holliday, or a television host like Oprah Winfrey.

"Who wouldn't want to be a unicorn? The stars of "Phoebe and Her Unicorn" celebrate the magical and enchanting world of being a unicorn"--Back cover.

"While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Juli?n notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julia? gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes--and even more importantly, what will she think about how Juli?n sees himself?"--OCLC.

A story that encourages self expression and building confidence.

Ruby's imagination turns everyday objects, like a house for sale and a tabby cat, into frightening surprises on her walk to school with her Mum.

Dory, a highly imaginative youngest child, makes a new friend at school but her brother and sister are sure Rosabelle is imaginary, just like all of Dory's other friends.

A little boy makes his bedtime an exciting adventure, as he imagines Batman preparing to fight crime in Gotham City.

"A day at the community pool is full of unwater magic--dunking and diving with friends; somersaulting, walking on your hands, and bursting up through the surface like a tortoise. But when a thunderstorm comes and a little brother ventures too close to the pool's edge, will our main character be quick enough and brave enough to save the day?"--From the publisher's web site.