What Can I Do? Inspiring Activities for Creative Kids
by Mary Richards
This book has activities and creative games, so that you will never say the words “I’m bored!” You can make a time capsule, invent a dance, create your own board game, make up a quiz, or write a song. There are dozens of fun games to play or tricks to learn! These activities are sure to get your creative juices flowing!
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Thundermaestro
by Annemarie Riley Guertin, Maria Brzozowska (Illustrations)
A little girl uses a stick as a baton to conduct the symphony of rain and thunder in a summer storm.
Maybe because I’m a musician, I had high expectations for this book. I expected a lot more descriptions of sounds and musical phrases, rather than the constant repetition of the same words. Since the premise of the book is about using your imagination, I guess I expected it to be more imaginative and less repetitive.
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Healer and Witch
by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author)
This YA fantasy takes place in the Middle Ages, and Sylvie is terrified that an Inquisitor from the Holy Catholic Church could denounce her as a witch. She has a special ability to heal which she believes is from God, but being a good Christian won’t save her from being killed as a witch if the wrong people find out about what she can do.
Sylvie tries to heal her mother, but when it goes terribly wrong, Sylvie leaves her quiet French village searching for someone who might be able to teach her how to control her powers. Her little friend, Martin, tags along eager to travel and see the wide world.
The Naughtiest Girl Again
by Enid Blyton, Max Schindler (Illustrator)
Elizabeth is back at school in this second book in the series, and she is determined to have a great semester, follow the rules, and make friends. But her reputation as the naughtiest girl in school still follows her, and her temper still gets the better of her from time to time. When Elizabeth catches Robert bullying the younger students, she flies into a rage and gets both of them into trouble. Will she ever learn to control her temper and earn the respect of her classmates?
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Anna Hibiscus (Anna Hibiscus, #1)
by Atinuke, Lauren Tobia (Illustrator)
Anna Hibiscus lives in Nigeria, in a beautiful garden compound with all her aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and her wonderful parents and twin brothers. They are a very big loud family! Sometimes Anna wishes she could have a few moments alone, but when she goes on vacation with just her parents and brothers, she begins to miss all the rest of her big family. How can they manage without everyone to pitch in and help?
I loved this sweet book! Anna is so adorable, and I loved her amazing family. I especially loved learning about Nigerian culture and traditions. It’s so interesting and beautiful!
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Brave Bear (Yoga Tots)
by Tessa Strickland
Yoga Tots: Happy Tiger
by Tessa Strickland, Estelí Meza
Children in the illustrations follow the movements of a polar bear and tiger cub to do calming yoga poses. They reach and stretch and slowly breathe in and out.
The illustrations are really cute with bright colors! The text does a good job of explaining the poses, and the artwork clearly shows what movements you are supposed to make in each pose.
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That’s Mine!
Eso Es Mio / That’s Mine
by Sumana Seeboruth, Ashleigh Corrin
5 out of 5 stars
Un niño pequeño se queda con todos los juguetes y aleja a sus amigos. Pero eventualmente se dan cuenta de que es más divertido compartir y jugar juntos.
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Pippin paints a portrait
by Charlotte Mei
Pippin is a little dog trying to find his own artistic style. He decides to do a self-portrait, but he doesn’t want to just copy other artist’s styles. He has to figure out his own medium and his own artistic energy. His friends are all doing self-portrait’s too. They are all doing different styles like Picasso, Degas, Van Gogh, and Matisse. Can Pippin find his own way to make art even if his friends are all doing something else?
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The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky
by Kim Jihyun
A boy visits his family in the country, and follows a path through the trees. He discovers a lake and swims in the clear water. He soaks up the sun from the boat dock, and finally goes back home to have a happy supper with his family.
There are no words in this book. No text. Just beautiful black and white art work that says everything. This is such an emotional book. The illustrations are so simple, yet powerful to bring up strong feelings. Peace and adventure and comfort and warmth. The curiosity of what could be around the next bend in the path, behind the next tree. The bright sunlight sifting through the cool of the water. I can almost hear the birds in the forest. This book is poetry.
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Stop the Clock
by Pippa Goodhart
Joe has to rush all day long. His mother rushes him out the door. They rush down the street to school. Joe’s teacher rushes the class through their art time. Joe yells out, “Stop the Clock!” and time stands still. Joe finally has time to notice the little details about people and nature and the city that he never had the space to see before.
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