"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." ~Albert Einstein
Barnaby Jones wants, more than anything, to fly like a bird. Luckily for Barnaby, his imagination knows no bounds! The Flying Hockey Stick by Jolly Roger Bradfield might inspire your child to try a few inventions of his own!
Preschool-3rd grade
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think by Dr. Seuss was one of my favorite books when I was a little girl. This book is typical Seuss filled with nonsense and characters flying on and off pages. It will encourage your kids to be question askers (which is important!)– "Think! Think and wonder. Wonder and think. How much water can fifty-five elephants drink?"
Preschool-1st grade
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson is classic, and I hope you’ve already enjoyed it a time or two with your kids. Have a roll of paper and a purple crayon handy for when you finish the tale; no doubt your children will want to have their own purple crayon adventures!
Preschool-3rd grade.
Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco is a book about a girl and her imaginary friend. Polacco adds a surprising twist at the end that is sure to leave you with a grin.
Preschool-Kindergarten
Do your children like to play in boxes? Of course they do! Mine are no exception, so when I read Not a Box by Antoinette Portis to Simon, it quickly became one of his favorite books (for awhile at least!). Be sure to have some empty boxes on hand after you read this one.
Preschool
I love harold and the purple crayon! I’ve read it to all of my kids…ages 3 to 26 and ever year to the children in my preschool classroom. We also put out purple crayons and long stips of paper.