Imagination Educational Books, Toys

In the Night Kitchen

by Maurice Sendak

For ages 4-8 years

Something about the wildness of the tale of In the Night Kitchen, also by Sendak, lends itself a bit more readily to the bigger preschool-types around. And be ready to chant "milk in the batter..." (read more)

Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs

by Judi Barrett

For ages 4-8 years

This is the kind of more detailed, a bit longer, imagination tale that can really get an older preschooler going. The absolute absurdity of the premise, and its delight at being so fantastic, (read more)

Pinocchio

For ages 5-6 years

A list of stories about toys that come to life would not be complete without this tale of the wooden puppet who wanted to be a child. The wonderful Disney movie may be too complex for younger (read more)

Puff the Magic Dragon

by Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton

For ages 4-8 years

Because castles need dragons like firehouse need Dalmatians. Puff is essential, and no version of the story or song tells the tale more charmingly than this one. Yes, you'll weep through the song (read more)