imagination

"Ty's big imagination takes him and Momma on a trip to the North Pole. Everything is wonderful! A Christmas tree sparkles, a snowman waves, and a polar bear sings. Will Ty's wish to see Santa come true?"--Provided by publisher.

"Omar is going on his biggest adventure yet--a trip to Pakistan! But his excitement about the trip is interrupted by some shocking news: his amazing teacher is not coming back to school, and no one will say why. When Omar and his friends start investigating, the hints they overhear and clues they find lead them to an alarming conclusion--it must be aliens! Omar has a huge imagination, but saving his teacher from aliens seems far-fetched even to him. He's going to need out-of-this-world creative thinking and a huge spirit of adventure to solve this mystery!"--Provided by publisher.

"'You can write about anything, as long as you write about you.' A young boy listens as Mr. Lopez explains the class's assignment: write about yourself. Marcus is going to write about his hat collection. Alia is going to write about the vampires she talks about all the time. The boy, however, doesn't have any ideas beyond a title: 'The Story of Me by Me.' His sister suggests making lists as a way to start--Thinks I Like, Things I Know. But the things all seem disconnected. Is there a way to tie them all together? Finally, a kid's-eye guide to writing! Perfect inspiration for every child to start their very own 'Story of Me'"--Publisher.

A young girl who wishes for a place to call her own, imagines a train that takes her through the city and beyond, and she explores different places until she discovers the place she truly belongs.

When a tiger emerges from the pantry and accompanies him throughout his day, Dario helps his friends see the wonders around them, as they share their day with creatures large and small, resulting in joy, kindness and, finally, a full pantry.

A young girl who feels she has nothing of her own, rejoices and imagines all the things she will do with the rubber band her mother has given her--until it breaks.

"Nanty Solo is new in town and claims she can turn children into birds. Terrified parents forbid the idea, but the children want to fly-- they want it very much-- and they do. One by one, they approach Nanty Solo. One by one, they are transformed until the sky over town teems with rooks and goldfinches, parakeets and sparrows. The adults take one look and cry, 'Get out of that sky this very minute!' But the sight of their offspring-- set free to soar, hope, and explore --soon has the grown-ups wondering what it might be like to have wings to fly and a beak to sing"--Amazon.

Contains prompts for helping the reader imagine their own pirate adventure.

Contains prompts for helping the reader imagine their own jungle adventure.

"As Jo?o tucks under a lovingly woven quilt, he asks himself: So it's just me now? He curls up, getting cozy in bed, and soon the world of his dreams unspools on the page. The blanket in his bed unravels into deep rivers, lakes, valleys, reservoirs, mountain ranges, fishing nets full of tadpoles and gaping holes, until what's left is just one long thread. When he feels alone and scared in the dark, Jo?o 'sews words like patchwork' into a new blanket to cover himself up. He weaves the threads of his quilt until they form one long sentence, and soon, the nighttime is peppered with his own silvery, slippery words"--Provided by publisher.