Books like The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
By Dan Santat
For the kid who's ever felt left out of a game or overlooked in a crowd, Beekle's search for someone who truly sees him lands right in the heart. Tender, quietly funny, and visually inventive, with a warmth that builds toward something quite moving.
A friendly ghost named Leo loves drawing and making snacks, but when a new family misunderstands his attempts to help, he leaves home to find where he truly belongs.
A shy, fearful little creature named Toffle runs away from home rather than speak to anyone, watching Moomin Valley's lively cast celebrate from a distance until he finds the courage to reach out to another frightened soul, Miffle.
A boardinghouse girl in nineteenth-century Paris spots a quiet stranger walking on air across the courtyard and begs him to teach her — not knowing he's a once-famous wire-walker now gripped by fear.
A bear cub finds a piano in the forest and, drawn back again and again, teaches himself to play beautiful music — then must choose between city fame and the friends who love him at home.
An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster, each cast off by masters who no longer want them, set out together for Bremen-Town to become street musicians and find a robbers' cabin standing in their way.
A boy flies a single-propeller plane he finds in his closet all the way to outer space, but running out of fuel forces a risky landing on the dark, monster-rumored moon — where he meets a stranded young Martian just as lost and alone.
A fish and his best friend, a tadpole, grow up together in a pond until the tadpole becomes a frog and hops off to explore dry land, leaving the fish desperate to follow.
After finding a message in a bottle, a curious troll and his friend raft out to Lonely Island, hit a storm at sea, and are rescued by a resourceful new friend named Too-Ticky.
A young hero condemned by a jealous king must earn the trust of the legendary winged horse Pegasus, then ride him into battle against the fire-breathing Chimera.
A lonely boy and a bluebird form an unlikely friendship, told entirely without words — until the bird risks everything to save him from harm.
Seven sisters, each with her own special talent, must join forces and race to rescue their baby Seventh Sister after a hungry dragon snatches her away.
The smallest of twelve little girls living in a Paris house under Miss Clavel's care, one fearless girl isn't scared of tigers or mice — until one frightening night changes everything.
