Monday, July 11, 2016

Books That Inspire the Imagination

To be able to use our imaginations is one of our best abilities.  Books and stories are great ways to get our imaginations going.  Here are some of my favorite books that inspire imagination in kids and adults . . .

My Garden by Kevin Henkes
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.

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett
Sam and Dave are sure they will discover something exciting if they just keep digging their hole.

Dog Blue by Polly Dunbar
Bertie, who loves the color blue and really wants a dog, finally gets his wish even though the dog he meets is white with black spots.

Press Here by Herve Tullet
Instructs the reader on how to interact with the illustrations to manipulate yellow, blue, and red dots.

Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis
An imaginative young pig shows some of the many things that a stick can be.


More Imaginative Books --
Amelia's Fantastic Flight by Rose Bursik
The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man by Micheal Chabon
Big Plans by Bob Shea
The Birthday Box: Happy Birthday to Me! by Leslie Patricelli
Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
Dragon Dancing by Carole Lexa Schaeffer
Edward and the Pirates by David McPhail
For Just One Day by Laura Leuck
If I Were a Jungle Animal by Amanda Ellery
Imagine a Night by Rob Gonsalves
The Imaginary Garden by Andrew Larwen
I'm Bored! by Michael Ian Black
Lizzie Nonsense by Jan Ormerod
Madlenka's Dog by Peter Sis
Meet My Staff by Patricia Marx
Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta
On My Way to the Bath by Sara Maizes
One Busy Day by Lola Schaefer
Pirate Nap: A Book of Colors by Danna Smith
Pockets by Jennifer Armstrong
Rain Fish by Lois Ehlert
Shape Shift by Joyce Hesselberth
Snow Day! by Lester Laminack
Tap to Play by Salina Yoon
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
What If? by Jonathan Shipton


Check out these books on display at the Arnold Branch through July 29, 2016.



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