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The Five Sisters (Puffin Chapters)
Submitted by SarahKate on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 16:03. | author: Margaret Mahy rating:  asin: 0141303344 binding: Paperback list price: $3.99 USD amazon price: $3.99 |
A row of five linked paper dolls is whisked away by the wind before Sally's Nana can draw all their faces. Tossed by winds, drenched by water, and scorched by fire, the five sisters search for a mysterious island on the edge of the sea— and acquire their own names, faces and unique personalities along the way. "Mahy's multilayered tale pays loving tribute to the power of story and imagination." — School Library Journal, starred review
The Town in the Library
Submitted by SarahKate on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:12. | author: E. Nesbit rating:  asin: 0803704771 binding: Hardcover list price: $10.95 USD amazon price: $10.95 |
The Dwarf, the Giant, and the Unicorn: A Tale of King Arthur
Submitted by SarahKate on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 12:29. | author: James Cross Giblin rating:  asin: 0395605202 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $15.95 |
This tale about King Arthur, a dwarf, the dwarf's giant son, and a mother unicorn was originally the concluding episode of an Arthurian romance written in France in the Middle Ages, Le Chevalier du Papegau ("The Knight of the Parrot").
The Jolly Postman
Submitted by SarahKate on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 23:13. | author: Allan Ahlberg rating: asin: 0316017760 binding: Hardcover list price: $19.99 USD amazon price: $13.59 USD |
Fifteen years ago, long before anyone else thought of tucking actual letters and notes inside a book, Little, Brown published The Jolly Postman by Allan and Janet Ahlberg. This wonderful book gave children a chance to read letters sent from one fairy tale or Mother Goose character to another. Among the funny notes was one from Jack, who lolled on a sun-drenched island, thanking the Giant for the gold that let him afford such a nifty vacation. All this amusing correspondence was deftly illustrated and the book attracted hordes of eager readers.
The Bravest Knight
Submitted by SarahKate on Fri, 11/16/2007 - 09:44. | author: Mercer Mayer rating: asin: 0803732066 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.99 USD amazon price: $11.55 USD |
I wish I lived a thousand years ago. There would be beautiful castles, kings and queens, good knights, bad knights, fair ladies in danger, evil dragons from the mountains, and a giant troll that roars and eats anything. What kid hasn?t dreamed of living in fairy-tale times?hasn?t imagined himself as the bravest knight in all the land (or at least the knight?s faithful squire). As he has done in his celebrated There?s a Nightmare in My Closet and its follow-ups, Mercer Mayer brings childhood fantasy hilariously to life here.
Imogene's Antlers
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 15:31.SarahKate's Notes:
They say, laughter is the best medicine. I think it's important to read silly books, the kind that make your imagination spark. We read this over and over and over, and giggled each time we got to the last page. It's about a girl who wake up to find she has grown antlers, and her mother keeps fainting at the sight of her. This was a top favorite of our (then) 3 yo and our (then) 7 yo enjoyed it too.
 | rating:  asin: 037581048X binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $10.85 USD |
David Small's dryly comic story of a little girl who wakes one morning to discover she has grown antlers has delighted children since it was first published 15 years ago. Now reissued in a sparkling oversize format, this classic is ready for a whole new audience.The family doctor, the school principal, and even Imogene's know-it-all brother, Norman, fail to resolve her dilemma. Imogene, the cook, and the kitchen maid, however, make the best of things, finding unusual uses for Imogene's new horns. Meanwhile, the
Imagine a Night
Submitted by SarahKate on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 20:45.SarahKate's Notes:
The paintings in this book are extraordinary! One shows three children jumping on beds, and patchwork quilts change into rivers and farms seen from high above. "Imagine a night … when you can't sleep, and so you jump high enough to soar over a quilt of fields and forests." Very magical and inspiring to the imagination.
 | rating: asin: 0689852185 binding: Hardcover list price: $18.99 USD amazon price: $12.91 USD |
Imagine a night when you can ride your bike right up the stairs to your bed. Imagine a night when your toy train rumbles on its tracks out of your room and roars back in, full sized, ready for you to hop on for a nighttime adventure. Imagine a night when a farmer plays a lullaby on his fiddle, and his field of sunflowers begins to dip and sway to the rhythm.
Imagine a Day (Byron Preiss Book)
Submitted by SarahKate on Sun, 11/11/2007 - 20:43. | author: Sarah L. Thomson rating: asin: 0689852193 binding: Hardcover list price: $18.99 USD amazon price: $12.91 USD |
Imagine a day when your swing swings you higher than the highest treetops. Imagine a day when you can ride your bike up a path of falling leaves into the very tree they are falling from. Imagine a day when you release a handful of blue balloons into a cloudy, gray sky to create a postcard-perfect day.
Sky Castle (Jody Bergsma Collection) (Jody Bergsma Collection)
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/10/2007 - 21:12.SarahKate's Notes:
This is an amazingly illustrated, rhyming book with a powerful message. It is the story of children who use their imaginations to build a majestic castle in the sky, "Let's fill up our castle with all of life's treasure, Like warm hugs and smiles and love beyond measure. Light hearts and laughter will start each new day, To brighten our path and show us the way." Full of fairies, unicorns, and many other colorful creatures, this poetic vision is an inspiration: "Remember, as long as you think and you feel, Imagination and love will make your dreams real."
 | author: Sandra Hanken rating:  asin: 0935699147 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $12.44 USD |
In this magical book, three little fairies help our imaginations soar as we build a dream castle in the sky. Sandra Hanken's poetic vision and Jody Bergsma's vivid illustrations create a majestic kingdom where all creatures are welcome. Intriguing Celtic borders twist through each page, adding special touches of mystery and creation. Once it's complete, the entire castle slides down to the Earth "on moonbeams and music and prayers."
Half Magic
Submitted by SarahKate on Sat, 11/03/2007 - 23:19.SarahKate's Notes:
This book is timeless and hilarious. One of the most wonderful parts of my life is laughing out loud with my children and we did that many, many times throughout this book. Four children find a magic charm that will grant wishes, and how they handle it and the lessons they learn is fascinating. The imagination in this book is inspiring.
 | author: Edward Eager rating: asin: 0152020683 binding: Paperback list price: $6.00 USD amazon price: $6.00 USD |
Edward Eager has been delighting young readers for more than 40 years with stories that mix magic and reality. Half Magic, the most popular of his tales about four children who encounter magical coins, time-travel herb gardens, and other unlikely devices, is a warm, funny, original adventure. The title refers to a coin that the children find. Through a comical series of coincidences, they discover that the coin is magic. Well, it's not totally magic--it's only (you guessed it) half magic. That means there's a certain logic to the wishes one must make to generate a desired outcome.