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A gang of mythical creatures is roaming around a magical land having a great time, until Bigfoot gets his foot…
stuck in a tree trunk and Unicorn gets her horn impaled on a table and Robot's saw-arm gets rusted into position. But have no fear! Dad is there to fix things--even when a Sneaky Flying Alligator Pirate steals the Fairy Queen Ballerina Doctor's wand. A hilarious story about imagination, play and the best parts about being a dad. Grades K-3. 2017.
As a young boy continues to ignore the growing pile of junk under his bed, one night it transforms and…
mutates into a grotesque, greedy monster devouring everything in its path. Is the monster who feeds on "a mountainous salad of plastic and goo, fast-food leftovers and Styrofoam stew," real, a dream, or a warning of what is to come if we don't compost and recycle? Grades K-3. 2015.
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or…
his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered: what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all! Companion "Snowmen at Christmas". Grades K-3. 2002.
Six-year-old Lexy Tanz loves dancing so much that she wants to share her skills with others, and when she is…
becoming discouraged because no one wants lessons from a girl so small, a herd of hairy giants arrives to test her teaching ability. Grades K-3. 2013.
Ultimon, once king of the dragons and now the last survivor, climbs out of the sewers in which he has…
been hiding and takes one last flight. Includes notes about the constellation Draco. Grades K-3. 2012.
From esteemed author-illustrator Elly MacKay comes a magical fantasy tale about the importance of working as a team and being…
a good friend.Mip and Pip are two fairies who live in a beautiful forest near a waterfall. One day, Mip has a brilliant idea to build a tree house and decides to make it into a contest: whoever can build the tallest tree house the fastest wins! Pip, who is much more thoughtful and a planner, reads about architecture and sketches out blueprints while Mip, the speedster, is already halfway done constructing her house. But when a powerful gust of wind threatens Mip's tree house and Pip's safety, the two friends must learn to appreciate each other's talents to save the day-and to build the tallest tree house in the forest.
This action-adventure picture book featuring a grandfather and grandson duo celebrates the power of imagination and the magic of make…
believe.Charlie loves when Grandpa comes to babysit because he always brings his magical imagination. Grandpa was a magician who knows the most amazing tricks; he can pull a rabbit from a hat and make a coin disappear. But what Charlie loves most are his wonderful adventure stories, and they all begin with something his grandfather has saved in his Magic Story Chest. An hourglass is a reminder of how he defended the treasure in King Tut's tomb from raiders. A long white scarf inspires the story about Grandpa's dogfight with the notorious Red Baron, the great First World War fighter pilot. A coconut shell heralds the story about his encounter with a nasty Tyrannosaurus Rex. Charlie's parents, though, aren't too sure they like Grandpa's stories and warn Charlie that they're just "tall tales." What is Charlie to believe? How can his grandpa convince him that all you need to do is believe and a dream can be turned into something real?
A growing number of curious children discover their village’s most enigmatic figure has an unexpectedly beautiful job to do in…
what The New York Times praises as "bewitching" Every afternoon at four o’clock, Mister Rodriguez steps out of a narrow laneway and strolls through the street. The village children watch him go, ever more curious about the enigmatic old man with the bushy white mustache. Some say they’ve seen him float above the ground. Others say he played a piano without touching a single key. The truth, though, is more beautiful than any of the children could have imagined. Author Christiane Duchesne and TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award-winning illustrator François Thisdale bring a touching story to life with delicacy and heart.
Being a middle child isn't easy. Harry Monster knows all about it: he's too little to do the things his…
big brother Bruxley can do, and he's too old to get away with the things his little sister Bronwen does. And Mama never seems to have enough time for him. Finally Harry asks his mother the question that has been itching his insides: which child is Mama's favourite? Harry's clever mama lets him discover he's known the answer all along. Grades K-3. 2006.
Rory is afraid of the darkness of winter. He thinks that monsters and demons might creep out from the shadows…
and get him. So he makes a dragon of emerald green with a brilliant red crest. Each night the dragon comes alive to tell Rory stories of knights and battles, and of elf-kings and treasure hoards. Through his dreamtime adventures, Rory grows brave. But as spring approaches, the dragon longs to return to his own fiery home. What will Rory do without his new friend? Grades K-3. 2003.
It will be Miranda's birthday soon. This year she wants an evening garden party, just the garden, her friends, and…
the fairies. She knows the fairies are there, hiding or sleeping by day, ready to appear at twilight. And because the fairies love parties just as much as she does, all Miranda has to do is invite them politely to join in. Is there really magic in Miranda's garden? Grades K-3 and old readers. 2002.
One night Lily rescues a mermaid who has been hurt in a terrible storm. She takes the tiny mermaid home…
to care for her, and Lily and Delphi become the best of friends. Delphi shows Lily a magical world where mermaids play with sea horses and swim through coral palaces. But as Delphi gets better she must leave Lily and return to the sea. Grades K-3. 2006.
Abby loves her pink and brown sandals with the lime green trim, and she wears them all summer, until her…
mother says that summer is over and they have to go. And one day, they do - they flip off and fly away, sending Abby postcards of sandy white beaches all winter, telling her they're having a wonderful time. Meanwhile, Abby realizes that she loves her winter boots too, but what will she do when winter comes to an end? Grades K-3. 2010.
When the dog he is looking after runs away from Alan into the forbidden garden of a retired dog-hating magician,…
the magician casts a spell over the contrary dog. A Caldecott honor book. Grades K-3. c1979.
Princess Hyacinth is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day because, unless she is weighed down by specially-made…
clothes, she will float away! But her days are made brighter when kite-flying Boy stops to say hello. Grades K-3. 2009.
After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden…
complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Grades K-3. 2010.