Every night Marie-Elaine’s cat, Malcolm, goes out, and every morning he comes back in and sleeps. “Where do cats go at night?” the girl wonders. So when she sees him at his cat door dressed to the nines, she begs to come along. And amazingly, Malcolm agrees, as long as she puts on her fancy clothes, gets small, and keeps it all a secret.
Rating: 4 ****
A cut book which speculates what our noctural friends do at night.
A box is just a box . . . unless it’s not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows.
Rating: 4 ****
The cover itself is great because it looks and feels like a cardboard box. On every other page it shows the rabbit in relation to the box and on the next thing what the box is imagined to be. The sad thing is my son now looks at the first page and says what it’s supposed to be.
Suggested Activity: Play with a cardboard box of your own and try to think of all of the great things it could be.
And to Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street
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As little Marco describes the horse and wagon he saw on Mulberry Street, they are transformed into an elephant and a band wagon with a retinue of police.
Rating: 5 *****
Another great Dr. Suess book about imagination and impressing your father.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
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The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Children are kept guessing until the surprise ending — and will be encouraged to improvise similar games of their own.
Rating: 5 *****
This is a fun book that lets children interact with the story. The pictures are more important than the words so you’re child will have just as much to add to the story as you do while reading it.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
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One evening Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight. But there wasn’t any moon, and Harold needed a moon for a walk in the moonlight. Fortunately, he had brought his purple crayon. So he drew a moon. He also needed something to walk on.
Rating: 5 *****
A great story about imagination and the visualization of two-dimensions versus three.
As she watches her mother care for her new baby brother, Elizabeti decides that she needs a doll to look after. Since she doesn’t have a traditional doll, she picks up a nice, smooth stone, names it Eva, and takes good care of it.
Rating: *****
This is a wonderful book that can teach your child not only about imagination but also materialism.
