Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, simple directions lead the reader to experiment with mixing and changing colors on the printed page.

Two balls of clay have a great time shaping themselves into various animals and objects until their sculptor comes back and discovers the mess they've made of her work.

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator.
Raise the mainsail! 
Batten the hatches! 
It's time to set sail…on the couch!
There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to...

As the youngest in her family, Dory really wants attention, and more than anything she wants her brother and sister to play with her. But she’s too much of a baby for them, so she’s left to her own devices—including her wild imagination and untiring energy. Dory has lots of things to do: outsmarting the monsters all over the house, escaping from prison (aka time-out), and exacting revenge on her sister’s favorite doll. And when they really...

A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.

As she climbs the seven stories to her own apartment, a little girl imagines what happens behind every door she passes.

"Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of treasure."--

When a cloudy gray sky cancels Pete the Cat's beach day plans, a big box is all he needs to beat the rainy-day blues.

Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.

Trying to avoid bedtime, Lucy uses her imagination and some crayons to draw a monster to play with.