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Beverly Billingsly Takes The Cake

author: Stadler, Alexander
Beverly runs into a problem while making the "caramel candy castle cake" for Oliver's party, but her creativity and her mother's encouragement save the day.
FIC
year: 2005
copies: 10
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 710
subjects: cake, baking, creative ability [X], imagination, parties

Giraffes Can't Dance

author: Andreae, Giles, David Mansfield (music)
Gerald the giraffe longs to dance like everyone else, but his legs are too skinny, and he just can't seem to get it right.
FIC
year: 2014
copies: 173
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 450

Chester's Masterpiece

author: Watt, M?lanie
A conflict over the creative process ensues when Chester, an egotistical cat, decides to produce a masterpiece.
FIC
year: 2020
copies: 61
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 530
subjects: cats, creative ability [X], picture books

Hands

author: Ehlert, Lois
When a child works alongside her parents doing carpentry, sewing, and gardening, she thinks of being an artist as well when she grows up.
FIC
year: 2004
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 540

The Unwanteds

author: Mcmann, Lisa
In a society that purges thirteen-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths hone their abilities and learn magic.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 103
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 880
subjects: creative ability [X], magic, brothers, twins, fantasy

Penny Dreadful

author: Snyder, Laurel
When her father suddenly quits his job, the almost-ten-year-old, friendless Penny and her neglectful parents leave their privileged life in the city for a ramshackle property in the eccentric town of Thrush Junction, Tennessee.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 740

Island Of Silence

author: Mcmann, Lisa
As the Wanteds, Unwanteds, and Necessaries struggle to adjust to changes in their society, Mr.
FIC
year: 2013
copies: 32
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 820

Hildegarde And The Great Green Shirt Factory

author: Snow, Ravay
Hildegarde, an artistic sheep, expresses her creative side at work, with unexpected results.
FIC
year: 2003
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: sheep, creative ability [X]

Ants In Your Pants, Worms In Your Plants!

author: De Groat, Diane
Gilbert seems to be the only one in his class who cannot think of any ideas for an Earth Day project.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
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Drawing On The Artist Within

author: Edwards, Betty
Discusses research on the nature of the creative process, in how humans view processes and objects, how humans use intuition, imagination, and insight in everyday life, and how these techniques can be used in problem-solving.
741.2
year: 1986
copies: 1
call number/section: 741.2
lexile:
subjects: visual perception, creative ability [X], perception

Design Synectics

author: Roukes, Nicholas
745.4
year: 1988
copies: 2
call number/section: 745.4
lexile:
subjects: design, creative ability [X]

Wikinomics

author: Tapscott, Don
Examines the move toward large-scale collaboration in business, discussing the creative participation of consumers in industry and the role of the Internet in this transformation, noting developments such as MySpace, YouTube, and Flickr.
658
year: 2007
copies: 3
call number/section: 658
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What Makes A Genius?

author: Scientific American
Contains seven scientific essays that address topics about genius, including savants, Williams Syndrome, prodigies, and more.
153.98
year: 2008
copies: 3
call number/section: 153.98
lexile:
subjects: genius, creative ability [X], intelligence levels

What Would Macgyver Do?

author: Vaughan, Brendan
Recounts over forty true stories of people who used their creative abilities to solve problems; arranged by themes including cars, home improvements, travel, love, authority, and jobs.
600
year: 2008
copies: 1
call number/section: 600
lexile:

The Rise Of The Creative Class

author: Florida, Richard L
Explores the impact the growing role of creativity has had on the American economy, explaining how creative people are gradually changing American society, its values, tastes, relationships, careers, and cities.
305.5
year: 2004
copies: 2
call number/section: 305.5
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subjects: professions, social classes, creative ability [X], united states

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