Books for the Purposefull People Character Traits (Lakeshore): Creativity

Temple Grandin was a visual learner and her unique way of thinking helped improve farms and empathize with animals. She amazed everyone when she became a powerful voice in modern science.

When a drought leaves parts of Malawi with no crops to eat or sell, William Kamkwamba has to think of a plan. He has to research a way to solve his problem and decides to build a windmill to bring electricity to his village, which changes the lives of the villagers.

Where can a single dot take you? Read this Creativity masterpiece before creating your own.

Starting your own civilization is NOT too big a task for this big dreamer. Join Wesley on his creative adventure.

What’s a person to do when an idea pops out of nowhere and starts to pursue them? See what develops when you recognize the idea and give it the attentive Creativity it needs to get growing.

This book is not just for girls, but is instead about the amazing women who’ve helped make the magic of Disney. This book tells the true story of those who played important roles in everything from story artists to animators to inkers and painters.

When unrelated, strange events start happening, Petra and Calder team up to combine their talents to solve an international scandal.

When people have trouble pronouncing his name, Sangoel draws it out: A SUN and a soccer GOAL, giving the other students a fun new way to talk about and learn names and their origins.

Enjoy the story of how Pencil and Eraser discover that when they work together, they create something beautiful.

Based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, this story reminds of the magic a little color can bring!

Kiki Kallira has always been a worrier. Did she lock the front door? Is there a terrible reason her mom is late? Recently her anxiety has been getting out of control, but one thing that has always soothed her is drawing. Kiki's sketchbook is full of fanciful doodles of the rich Indian myths and legends her mother has told her over the years. One day, her sketchbook's calming effect is broken when her mythological characters begin springing to life right out of its pages. Kiki ends up falling into the mystical world she drew, which includes a lot of wonderful discoveries like the band of rebel kids who protect the kingdom, as well as not-so-great ones like the ancient deity bent on total destruction. As the one responsible for creating the evil god, Kiki must overcome her fear and anxiety to save both worlds--the real and the imagined--from his wrath. But how can a girl armed with only a pencil defeat something so powerful?

In the pages of her notebook, soon after her father is diagnosed with cancer, Jade invents an imaginary best friend she can depend on--Zoe; but when Zoe somehow magically shows up in real life, Jade wonders how genuine their friendship can possibly be if Jade's controlling Zoe through what she writes in her notebook.

Offers kids 100 ways to make a difference in the world while creating with LEGO bricks. Lists activities and ideas for spreading joy and being kind to yourself, to others in your community, and to the planet.