Washoe County Library System

Magnificent splashes of fluorescent orange make this new picture book by international legend AlemagnaNabout a little boy who discovers natureNvisually powerful, timely, and thought-provoking. Full color. Sent outside by her mother on a rainy day, a child is dismayed when her handheld game falls into the pond before she encounters giant snails, wet mushrooms, and other elements that awaken her to the sensory aspects of nature. Gender of protagonist...

When Jilli and Jim see a big red structure being built next door, they imagine all kinds of frightening things before finding out the truth.

A ladybug invites the reader to play a game of "let's pretend."

It is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative seven-year-old named Tim. With a sly, heart-filled message about the importance of family, it is an authentic and broadly appealing original comedy for all ages.

"There's a package waiting for Sameer - what could it be? No matter what it is, Sameer is sure of one thing: his imagination will help him create a whole new world with it!" --publisher.

Once Edward has learned to read, books and his vivid imagination provide him with great adventures.

"Jack and Anna go on a hike. They duck under trees, hop over streams, and see many animals along the way. They wish they could go on a hike the next day, too, but Mom says no. Can they have their own outdoor adventure in their backyard?"--

A young reader introduces a boy to the many imaginative worlds that books bring to life.

A carpenter ant drills a hole to see what is outside his stump, worrying his fellow ants, and when new holes reveal different colors they fabricate a story about the horrible beast that will soon attack.