Tag Archives: creativity

Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Victoria Waddle

I was excited to learn that Isabel Quintero wrote a new YA book because my students had enjoyed Gabi: A Girl in Pieces so much. (I only use the past tense because I retired; they are most likely still enjoying it.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography/Memoir, Family Problems, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction/Historical Element, Young Adult Literature | Tagged creativity, Graciela Iturbide, graphic nonfiction, hi-low reading, Isabel Quintero, nonfiction, photography, YA literature, Zeke Pena | 2 Comments

Nonfiction: “Big Magic”

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The wonderful thing about reading a book of nonfiction written by Elizabeth Gilbert is that you feel like you are sitting in a room with her, conversing about your heart’s desires. This was true of … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-fiction | Tagged Adult books for teens, Big Magic, book reviews, creativity, Elizabeth Gilbert, fear | 1 Comment

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews There really is a dying girl in this novel, so to say that most of it is a lot of fun seems weird. But it is fun. You should … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Grief, Humor, Young Adult Literature | Tagged book reviews, cancer, child-parent relationships, children of alcoholics, coming of age, creativity, death and dying, family problems, fiction, friendship, grief, humor, Jesse Andrews, JLG, Junior Library Guild, life skills, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, mental depression, Teen Issues, YA fiction | Leave a comment

Common Core: Nonfiction: “A Curious Mind”

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

A Curious Mind: the Secret to a Bigger Life by Brian Grazer and Charles Fishman Brian Grazer is the producer of many well-known films (A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Grinch, Splash) and some TV series (24 is the best known). … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography/Memoir, Non-fiction | Tagged 21st century learners, A Curious Mind, Adult books for teens, autobiography, biography, book reviews, Brian Grazer, Common Core, Common Core standards, creativity, critical thinking, curiosity, nonfiction | Leave a comment

“I’ll Give You the Sun”

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson “How can love be such a wrecking ball?” Noah and Jude are twins who have distinct personalities but sense that they are two halves of a perfect whole. While both are artistic … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Problems, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Literature | Tagged artists, book reviews, bullying, child-parent relationships, coming of age, creativity, death, death and dying, family problems, friendship, grief, LGBTQ, painting, parent-teen relationships, Printz Award, risk, romance, school problems, sculptors, Stonewall Book Award, Teen Issues, YA fiction, YA literature | 2 Comments

Adult Nonfiction: Common Core: “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Victoria Waddle

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain You know you’re going to enjoy this book when you read the ‘Manifesto for Introverts’ that follows the cover page. It includes ten points. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-fiction | Tagged Adult books for teens, book reviews, CCSS, Common Core, Common Core standards, creativity, empathy, famous introverts, introverts, nonfiction, Quiet, social skills, Susan Cain, thinkers | Leave a comment

Adult Books for Teens: “The Powers of Two”

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Victoria Waddle

The Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs by Joshua Wolf Shenk The Powers of Two insists that the most creative grouping is pairs. Author Joshua Wolf Shenk uses lots of famous folks to make the … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged Abigail Van Buren, Adult books for teens, book reviews, Charlie Munger, Common Core, creativity, Joshua Wolf Shenk, nonfiction, pairs, Paul McCarthy, rivalries, sibling rivalries, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, The Powers of Two, Warren Buffett | Leave a comment

“Imagine: How Creativity Works”

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Imagine: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer “When we obsess over tests, when we teach the way we’re teaching now, we send the wrong message to our students. . . . We’re basically telling them that creativity is a bad … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-fiction | Tagged creativity, imagination, thinking | Leave a comment

That Used to Be Us–looking outward and forward II: books

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

That Used to Be Us—Links on looking to the future Last thoughts on how the book connects to educators Places to find more information I want to create three posts on where to look while we think about how we … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged childrearing, creativity, economics, education, educators, future, happiness, reading, schools, United States | Leave a comment