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A way of looking at things A way of looking at things Erik H. Erikson Erik H. Erikson's way of looking at things has contributed significantly to the understanding of human development and the nature of man. This collection of his writings reflects the evolution o… OL1194354W
When I'm big When I'm big Debi Gliori Toasting marshmallows, swimming with whales, and riding a motorbike are just some of the things a young boy, who does not want to go to bed, would do if he were big. OL15055378W
Emily's Runaway Imagination Emily's Runaway Imagination Beverly Cleary Emily decides that what the town of Pitchfork needs is a library, and comes up with a plan to make it happen. OL151976W
I am a Tyrannosaurus I am a Tyrannosaurus Anna Grossnickle Hines A boy mimics the actions of several different dinosaurs as he imagines he is one of them. OL15455340W
This magnificent desolation This magnificent desolation Thomas O'Malley Duncan's entire world is the orphanage where he lives, a solitary outpost in the snowy expanse of northern Minnesota. Aged ten, he cannot remember his life to this point, but he has stories that he r… OL16704805W
Olivia and her great adventures Olivia and her great adventures Ian Falconer A 5-in-1 volume containing "Olivia and her Ducklings", "Olivia Takes a Trip", "Olivia Goes Camping", "Olivia Becomes a Vet", and "Olivia Plants a Garden". OL16812355W
ESto no es una selva ESto no es una selva Susanna Isern 1 volume (unpaged) : 28 cm OL17792832W
Listening for crickets Listening for crickets David Gifaldi With parents that fight all the time, ten-year-old Jake finds comfort and escape in the stories he creates for himself and his little sister. OL18167870W
The bears house The bears house Marilyn Sachs Although she sucks her thumb, smells bad, and loses herself in the make-believe world of the three bears' dollhouse, ten-year-old Fran knows how to take care of her baby sister better than anybody el… OL1839092W
Teaching as story telling Teaching as story telling Kieran Egan An eminently practical guide, Teaching as Story Telling shows teachers how to integrate imagination and reason into the curriculum when planning classes in social studies, language arts, mathematics,… OL1954084W
Simsimhae simsimhae Simsimhae simsimhae Shinsuke Yoshitake "Can the child overcome boredom and have fun by the end?"-- Cataloger's summary. OL19742903W
My neighbor Seki My neighbor Seki Takuma Morishige Classroom Clowning, Seki creates a new twist on a board game, crafts his own version of a jack-in-the-box, and invents a machine that recycles eraser scraps that ends up being a little too perfectly … OL20036394W
Happy with me Happy with me Lee Cohen,Leo Timmers A young boy dreams about becoming all the animals he reads about, including a big, strong elephant, a splashing penguin, and a twisted-up octopus. OL20638846W
The amazing Hamweenie escapes! The amazing Hamweenie escapes! Patty Bowman Hamweenie, the cat who is a legend in his own mind, escapes the clutches of the little girl who spoils him and makes his way to the circus, where he finds adoring fans that seem to be waiting for him. OL23297520W
El verano en que Iveta aprendió a bailar El verano en que Iveta aprendió a bailar Carmen Gómez Ojea Iveta must spend the summer far from its parents, in house of its Clota aunt. There it discovers the lie and the cruelty of some adults. But also it knows Don Abraham, old kind and an imaginative one. OL24262893W
Oliver & Hope's superhero Saturday Oliver & Hope's superhero Saturday Meg Cadts "Join Oliver, Hope and their lovable friends as they take their imaginative adventures to new heights, becoming true heroes in the process"-- OL28596109W
Hurricane Hurricane David Wiesner The morning after a hurricane, two brothers find an uprooted tree which becomes a magical place, transporting them on adventures limited only by their imaginations. OL2971048W
The tiny kite of Eddie Wing The tiny kite of Eddie Wing Maxine Trottier "This is the story of young boy who manages to overcome financial hardships with the power of his imagination. Eddie Wing dreams of flying beautiful silk kites like all the other kids, but his family… OL705555W
Fearless Jake Fearless Jake Margaret Haffner Jake promises his mother that he will go straight to school, but as his imagination begins to race, he must leap over the canyon lying in front of his driveway, cross a river, ward off some hungary v… OL9293634W
The Secret World of Og The Secret World of Og Pierre Berton In this fantasy adventure, four children — Penny, the leader; Pamela, her common-sense sister; Peter, whose life’s ambition is to become a garbageman; and Patsy, who collects frogs in her pockets — s… OL934026W
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