The Best Imagination & Play Kids' Books 2025

1. Color My World Mix & Match Puzzle Book

"Mix and match the double-sided puzzle pieces from one page to the next to create new, fun looks for Bob."--Cover back.

Hardcover, Meredith Books, 2007, ISBN# 0696235447

2. Playground Day

Intricate and charming collage illustrations crafted from torn and cut paper and found materials shine in this exuberant celebration of imagination and play. When a young girl packs her stuffed animals into her wagon and heads off to the park, she is inspired by both her toys and the playground equipment, and soon she is hiding like a squirrel, climbing like a monkey, sliding like a penguin, and so on--all relayed in catchy rhymed couplets. Each page offers clues to a friendly preschool guessing game and captures the unique pleasures of a day spent at the playground.

Intricate and charming collage illustrations crafted from torn and cut paper and found materials shine in this exuberant celebration of imagination and play. When a young girl packs her stuffed animals into her wagon and heads off to the park, she is inspired by both her toys and the playground equipment, and soon she is hiding like a squirrel, climbing like a monkey, sliding like a penguin, and so on--all relayed in catchy rhymed couplets. Each page offers clues to a friendly preschool guessing game and captures the unique pleasures of a day spent at the playground.

3. Justin Time: The Pancake Express [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. "Remember as a kid when possibilities seemed endless and a cardboard box could transform into a fort, a tank, a mountain, or a Super Mario pipe'... Justin Time is a new animated program for pre-schoolers that brings that boundless creativity to the small screen. The show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in history." -- Torontoist "Tired of preschool cartoons spending an inordinate amount of time on boring matching games, talking down its audience, or afraid of going out on a creative limb? If so, then meet Justin Time .... The series is about trust and teamwork--whether nestled deep in the jungle or perched high on top of a snowcapped mountain--and the many other elements of friendship most conducive to having a great time (and learning a thing or two along the way). Justin Time encourages a kind of freewheeling imagination that hopes to leave the didactic and lazy storytelling of yester-animation in the dust." -- Animation Insider All aboard Justin and his pal Squidgy imagine themselves behind the wheel of a classic steam train, delivering important cargo for their friend Olive. But they discover it's not easy getting through the Canadian wilderness. Will their barrel of maple syrup make it to Flap Jack Falls in time for the Pancake Festival? Never give up This new series is based on episodes from a popular animated television show, which airs in the United States on weekdays on PBS Sprout and Saturdays on NBC Kids, and debuts in Canada on the Family Channel beginning in September 2012. "Justin Time is a wonderful series that gives preschoolers a sense of history and all the great things in the world around them - these delightful stories are sure to charm young readers." --Andrew Beecham, Senior Vice President, Programming for PBS KIDS Sprout "With easy-to-digest lessons about animals and ecosystems, Justin Time holds preschoolers' interest while imparting knowledge." - Common Sense Media

The Pancake Express, Used [Hardcover]

4. Won't Somebody Play with Me? [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. The dramatic climax of the SEA OF FERTILITY, bringing together the dominant themes of the three previous novels; the decay of Japan's courtly tradition and samurai ideal, and the essence and value of Buddhist philosophy.

Won't Somebody Play with Me?, Used [Paperback]

5. Harold's ABC Board Book [Board book - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Harold's trek through the alphabet is now in board book format Go on an alphabet adventure from A to Z with Harold and his purple crayon This story of letters and imagination is now available as a board book--just the right size for little ones who are learning their ABCs This beloved classic makes a perfect edition for home or classroom libraries who already own the Harold and the Purple Crayon board book or any of Harold's other timeless stories.

Harold's ABC Board Book, Used [Board book]

6. Pre-Owned If You're Jolly and You Know It (Board book) 1499811470 9781499811476

Clap your hands for this jolly, Christmas-themed twist on the classic children's song "If You're Happy and You Know It"! If you're jolly and you know it, clap your hands! If you're jolly and you know it, clap your hands! If you're jolly and you know it, and you really want to show it- if you're jolly and you know it, clap your hands! The Christmas characters in the book all want to show how joyful they are! Filled with jolly Mr. and Mrs. Claus clapping hands, helpful elves nodding their heads, silly nutcrackers stomping their feet, merry bears snapping their fingers, and more, little ones will love this cheerful, Christmas-themed twist on the song "If You're Happy and You Know It"!

Title: If You're Jolly and You Know It Book Format: Board book ISBN10: 1499811470 EAN: 9781499811476 Author: Fronis, Aly CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

7. Pre-Owned If... (Hardcover) 0892363215 9780892363216

In her first book, artist Sarah Perry has created twenty magical watercolors that are an open invitation to the imaginations of children. Beautifully produced in full color, these fantastic images conjure up a world of limitless possibilities where anything can happen: leaves turn into green fish...cats fly about on wings...and butterflies become a little girl's coat of many colors. Children of all ages will enjoy this book, the Getty Museum's first co-publication with the Children's Library Press of Venice, California.

Title: If... Book Format: Hardcover ISBN10: 0892363215 EAN: 9780892363216 Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play Author: Perry, Sarah CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

8. Push Button [Library Binding - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Push that button and what happens? Bam! Click! Pop! Wham! Turn the pages of this book and what happens? All of that (thanks to the Push-Button boy) and a whole lot more!

Push Button, Used [Library Binding]

9. Bucky and Stu vs. the Mikanikal Man, Used [Hardcover]

"It's the adventure of a lifetime when best friends-and self-proclaimed superheroes-defeat bad guys of their own invention. a It's wonk 'em time when Bucky and Stu have to stand up to Phat Tyre, TrashMan and Hose-Nose. No matter that the bad guys are all made out of household items that Bucky and Stu have assembled themselves-these bad guys don't stand a chance against the boys' power moves. Still, it's quite a surprise when their latest villain, the giant Mikanikal Man, gets zapped during a lightning storm and comes to life! The battle-and thrill-of a lifetime ensue. Full of surprises and laughs, this upbeat, action-packed story celebrates imagination, creativity, and friendship in even the most unexpected forms. Cornelius Van Wright's hilarious illustrations are full of surprises and are perfect for portraying the high-speed antics of two enthusiastic boys."

Bucky and Stu vs. the Mikanikal Man, Used [Hardcover]

10. Blow, Wind, Blow!, Used [Paperback]

Blow, Wind, Blow! is a whimsical tale about a young boy who day dreams about doing impossible things. What young boy doesn't? On this particular day, he wonders, how it would feel to blow like the Wind. He imagines himself floating through the air and blowing all sorts of things the way his friend, the Wind, does. Then he starts to rethink the whole idea and ends up imagining something that would probably be quite a treat for his friend, the Wind.

Blow, Wind, Blow!, Used [Paperback]