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“Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny…” Imagination is the creative catalyst for all kinds of innovative ideas. It’s what builds bridges, rockets to the moon and cures disease. It inspires wonderful stories, beautiful paintings, astounding music. And a rich imagination is the force that gives birth to innovative ways to achieve a better world. Here are some new children’s books about innovation and imagination, and what happens next!
The esteemed Jane Yolen continues to create wonderfully imaginative books, stories and poems for children of all ages. One of her latest (there are many, since Yolen has been publishing in several genres for almost 60 years) is innovation personified. What To Do With A Box is a board book that actually turns into a small brown cardboard box as the poem is read and unfolded, “A box! A box is a wonder indeed. The only such magic that you’ll ever need.” Like Antoinette Portis’ classic Not a Box, this is a reminder of all the magic that can be found in a lowly carton—especially for a person small enough to fit inside. What To Do With A Box by Jane Yolen and Chris Sheban (Creative Editions, ...