This book list is the one-stop shop for the most imaginative kids books to inspire creativity and flexible thinking. Psychology research has long discovered that imagination affects children's cognitive development, leading to better problem solving skills and creativity. We think Albert Einstein sums it up pretty well in just a few significant sentences: “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” Try filtering our book list for specific ages. Select board books to find well-known books like "Not a Box" and classic stories like "Peter Pan" that are tailored specifically for little minds. Filter for picture books for gems like "The Magical Life of Mr. Renny" and "The Nowhere Box" that will encourage young readers to try their own creative ideas and improve their creative play. Check out our chapter book section of the list for new imaginative characters and worlds that also work great as read-alouds for younger ears. We're sure you'll rediscover old favorites and find new treasured titles enjoyable for every age (even for you, parents!). Let us know what books you would add to our list!