The Imagination Express: Stories from Wild and Wacky LandsAll aboard the strangest, silliest, most upside-down train you've ever imagined!The Imagination Express isn't your average storybook. No sir. This one doesn't believe in boring. It runs on giggles, gobstoppers, and the occasional belch-powered engine. In these twenty hilariously twisted tales, you'll meet marshmallow mountains that melt mid-race, pirate parrots with terrible manners, trees that talk in rhyme, and an invisible dragon who throws the worst birthday parties in history.Every story bursts with nonsense, mischief, and magic that only brave kids (and a few slightly odd grown-ups) can handle. It's perfect for readers aged 6 to 10 who think bedtime should be outrageous, not ordinary.Inside, You'll Find:A time-traveling teddy with serious attitudeA haunted candy castle ruled by jellybean ghostsA robot who paints rainbows... with spaghettiDancing shoes that won't stop boogyingA zany zebra named Zippy who only speaks in riddlesA train that runs straight into Giggle Town (but beware the ticket inspector-he bites)A cloud that turns to cotton candy when sneezed onAnd toys that come to life when the moon turns orange Warning: Side effects may include wild dreams, tummy-aching laughter, and a sudden urge to eat bubblegum for dinner. Emily Rose Whitaker grew up in a small town in Vermont where snow days meant hot cocoa and reading stacks of fairy tales under a big quilt. She always knew she wanted to write stories that kids would beg to hear "just one more time" before bed. Her love for adventure and a pinch of mischief shows up in every tale she spins.Before writing full-time, Emily worked as a kindergarten teacher for almost a decade. Those years gave her more than enough funny moments and wild kid questions to fill a hundred books. She believes there's magic in the everyday stuff - muddy boots, backyard forts, and secret handshakes between best friends.When she's not writing, Emily can be found gardening with her two daughters, baking cookies that rarely make it to the jar, or camping in the woods with her husband. She swears she's never outgrown bedtime stories herself - they're her favorite way to dream up the next adventure.
