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1) What if
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A child who likes to draw and write stories imagines what would happen if there were no pencils, paper, or other tools for being creative.
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"To make a bird, you'll need hundreds of tiny, hollow bones, so light you can barely feel them on your palm. So light they can float on air. Next you'll need feathers for warmth and lift. There will be more besides; perhaps shells and stones for last touches. But what will finally make your bird tremble with dreams of open sky and soaring flight?"--
3) Sun
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Sun loves playing soccer but after seeing his brother, Pablo, making art he goes on an adventure with a fox and reconnects with his creative side.
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""Reading Originals made me feel like I was seated across from Adam Grant at a dinner party, as one of my favorite thinkers thrilled me with his insights and his wonderfully new take on the world." --Malcolm Gladwell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Outliers and The Tipping Point "Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way you see the...
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"For most of our lives, we are encouraged to trudge along the well-worn paths of those who have come before us. We learn the rules - in our families, in our schools, in our workplaces, in our churches - and most of the messages we receive tell us that following the rules will allow us to arrive at the lives we desire. But when change becomes not only desirable but also urgently necessary, this way of being no longer serves us. Bishop T.D. Jakes illuminates...
7) Think big
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A classroom of exuberant youngsters explores art in its most varied forms, from painting, music, and writing to cooking and performing.
8) Izzy paints
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After Izzy visits an art museum in the big city, he becomes inspired to make his own art.
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"Have you ever looked at a product and thought, 'Why didn't I think of that?' or, 'I'm just not a creative person!' Improve problem-solving skills and increase the effectiveness of knowledge management in your organization to come up with the next game-changing idea to hit the market!" -- Amazon.com
10) To make
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"A stunning picture book ode to the joys of the creative process and the spirit of collaboration. This lyrical story from Danielle Davis and Mags DeRoma is perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Gyo Fujikawa, and Julie Fogliano. To make ... a cake, a garden, a song, you first gather, then make--and wait. To make a story (like this one), you gather, make, wait. To make anything--big or small--it will take some time. You may have to gather more, make more,...
11) Show the world!
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"From painting, music, and slam poetry, to engineering, protesting, and photography, a young narrator journeys through her neighborhood, encouraging readers to explore all the many ways they can express themselves."--
13) Mix it! make it!
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"Kids will use their imagination and creativity to solve puzzles, create new things, and practice fundamental classroom skills. Explore music and learn notes; Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills; Learn how creativity comes to life in the kitchen; Practice reading and writing."--
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