creative ability

In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities.

"A little cloud moves through the sky among the other clouds, wishing to be big enough to make a real cloud shape before realizing that she is capable of making something different"--OCLC.

"The author meditates on the search for an idea, and the wonderful feeling when the right idea comes along, unleashing the creative process"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how to increase creativity with concepts, tools, techniques, and stories.

"Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In [this book kids will] make a mask that glows, a working lamp, and more! Step-by-step photos bring each project to life."--Back cover.

Tan reveals how to calm your mind on demand and return it to a natural state of happiness, deepen self-awareness in a way that fosters self-confidence, harness empathy and compassion into outstanding leadership, and build highly productive collaborations based on trust and transparent communication.

Unsure about her artistic skills, second-grader Yasmin is not looking forward to the art competition at school--but with the support and encouragement of her family she produces a prize-winning painting.

"Drawn from Gaiman's trove of published speeches, poems, and creative manifestos, Art Matters is an embodiment of this remarkable multi-media artist's vision--an exploration of how reading, imagining, and creating can transform the world and our lives"--Provided by publisher.

As their makerspace project the students in Yasmin's second grade class are building a city: there are houses, a school, a church, even a castle, but Yasmin is not sure what to build--until inspiration strikes.

Discusses how to use creativity to come up with new ideas.