The 20 Best Books on Creativity for Kids
In a world of advancing technology, it can often seem that creativity and imagination are falling by the wayside in favor of fast paced tv and video games. How do we teach our kids to have imagination and creativity when so much is already imagined for them? The answer lies in find the best books for kids that spark their imagination and encourage creativity.
Have no fear! This month’s children’s book list is here!
Behold, our list of…
20 of the Best Creativity Books For Kids
A Day To Stay Home
If you missed our review of this book, and our exclusive interview with the writing team from Hannah Bloom Books, be sure and check it out here. This book, inspired by the many days children spent at home during the 2020 pandemic, is a beautiful and simple reminder of all the imagination children are capable of, and all the fun that can be had with one’s imagination alone. BUY IT HERE.
Superpower Imagination
Here is another great book we featured this month, this time with NO PICTURES. This book acts as a primer for your child’s imagination, introducing them to the concept of making the pictures in their mind. BUY IT HERE. (Free on Kindle Jan 26th and 27th!)
Wreck This Picture Book
From the creators of “Wreck This Journal”, this picture book is designed for your child to interact with it in many creative ways. So much fun and a different experience each time you read. BUY IT HERE.
The Beautiful Oops
This book has loads of WOW factor, and if we’re talking about creative kids books, it needs to be on this list. This book is incredibly interactive and stimulating. Each page has something to flip, look through, fold, and explore. BUY IT HERE.
The Creatrilogy
Peter H Reynolds’ Creatrilogy consists of three books : “Sky Color”, “Ish”, and “The Dot”, each with their own beautiful message about creativity. These beautiful books are inspirational for any age and make great gifts. BUY IT HERE.
Imagination Vacation
This books challenges kids to go on a vacation in their mind. This concept is particularly relevant during the Covid-19 pandemic, as many vacations are canceled. This book can inspire lots of pretend play ideas for those times when vacation just isn’t possible. BUY IT HERE.
Nola’s Scribbles Save the Day
This book explores the concept of blocked creativity and how group mindset can pull us out when we draw a big blank. Nola’s loves to draw but one day can’t think of anything to draw and instead draws a big blank. Can her friends (and her scribbles) save the day? BUY IT HERE.
Scribble and Author
This beautiful ode to creativity walks kids through the creative process of story telling with art. Follow the adorable Scribble on a very eventful journey to find a new friend. BUY IT HERE.
Imagine That
In this beautifully illustrated and well told story, Olive and her friend Hoot use their imagination to get through a rainy day. Each page of this picture book is brimming with imagination and creativity. BUY IT HERE.
Not A Box
There is no toy for a child more versatile than a cardboard box. Why? Because it isn’t a box. This book explores all of its options, from a race car to a pirate ship. The companion book “Not a Stick” also deserves an honorable mention. BUY IT HERE.
What Do You Do With An Idea?
This original and gorgeously illustrated book deserves all of the acclaim it has received. What do you do with an idea? You give it your attention, you let it grow, and eventually you release it out into the world, and the world is better for it. BUY IT HERE.
Oh the Thinks you Can Think!
This Dr Seuss classic is a must for any child’s library. This colorful rhyming book reminds children of all the power their imagination holds. If you just start thinking, your imagination will come up with the most amazing things. BUY IT HERE.
The Most Magnificent Thing
A little girl wants to make “The Most Magnificent Thing” with her dog as her assistant. She tries multiple attempts but nothing seems quite right. Still she keeps persisting and adjusting her invention. This story explores the frustrations of creating, and the beauty of the creative process. BUY IT HERE.
In My Room
This book explores that many pretend adventures one can have in their own room. One can never be bored when there is so much to imagine and play. The little girl in this book goes on many adventures and has many different roles, all without leaving her room. BUY IT HERE.
A Kids Book About Creativity
This series is growing in popularity, and for good reason. They are well thought out, unbiased looks at a variety of non-fiction subjects for kids. Even though there are no pictures in these books, they hold attention and engage. This particular volume explores the notion that creativity is not just art, and that we all have a capacity for creativity. BUY IT HERE.
Where’s Your Creativity?
This children’s picture book explores the many ways we can create, from painting and drawing to imaginative play. The rhythmic text and colorful pictures inspire children to create in many different ways. BUY IT HERE.
A Day with No Crayons
When a little girl draws on the wall, her mom takes her crayons away for the day and her whole world goes grey. Fortunately, though, she finds a number of other ways to make art and explore color, from toothpaste to dandelions. Well written and creatively illustrated, this book reminds children of the many colors of the world. BUY IT HERE.
The Day the Crayons Quit
This soon to be classic kids book is not just a fun story about what crayons would say if they could talk. It also challenges children to look at their coloring in more creative ways. How else could they use the black and white crayons? What could they use beige for, besides wheat? Is the sun yellow or orange? BUY IT HERE.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
This classic story applies to all ages. Harold’s adventure with his purple crayon proves to us all that a little ingenuity and imagination (and a purple crayon) can help a person out of any number of sticky situations. BUY IT HERE.
A Stick is An Excellent Thing
This book of poems explores imaginative play. From playing with sticks to climbing trees and playing pretend, playing outdoor is explored in all its forms with this collection of child friendly poetry. BUY IT HERE.
Looking for more great kids books?
Check out our lists of Winter and Fall books. Let us know if there are any great children’s books we missed on this list and if there are any lists you would like to see in the future.
