Imagine a Day
By Sarah L. Thomson
The Story
A journey through a string of impossible moments — a swing that soars past treetops, a bike path made of falling leaves, balloons that turn a gray sky postcard-perfect — where the everyday world quietly becomes something else entirely.
Why It's Special
For the kid who stares out the car window making up worlds, this book hands them a whole gallery of them.
- Big idea: Imagination isn't an escape from the real world — it's hiding inside it, waiting to be noticed.
- Vibes: Dreamy, quiet, wonder-filled — more hushed awe than laugh-out-loud fun.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love to stare at pictures and find hidden details
- enjoy daydreaming and inventing imaginary scenes
- respond well to quiet, slow-paced reading
- are working on seeing the world in new ways
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If your swing could take you anywhere, higher than the treetops, where would you want to go?
- Story & noticing: What do you think happens when the bike rides up the path of falling leaves into the tree?
- Art & illustration: Which painting in this book made you want to stop and look the longest?
- Real-life connection: Have you ever looked at something ordinary, like clouds or leaves, and imagined it was something else?
- Feelings & wonder: How did it feel to watch the gray sky turn postcard-perfect with the blue balloons?
