This bibliography lists, in alphabetical order by author, over 100 English-language books on creativity and problem solving, published in 1990 and 1991. In addition to the bibliographic information provided, one or two subject descriptor terms are included to note the content area of each book. (JDD)

Discusses the three books "most important and influential" to the author: "Creative Power: Youth in the Creative Arts" by Hughes Mearns; "Teacher" by Sylvia Ashton-Warner; and "Books, Children, and Men" by Paul Hazard. (DD)

Benjamin Bloom's taxonomy of educational objectives (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) combined with commonly accepted steps of the creative process (gathering material, reflection, inspiration, first draft or model, and evaluation) can be used to explore some of the possibilities of working with alphabet…

Examines some of the individual works of Leon Garfield. (HOD)

The picture books briefly annotated in this bibliography are intended for use in the primary grades. It is suggested that they be used to augment the creative potential in children in the following ways: by serving as examples of creativity to children; by initiating discussion; and by fostering individual projects for children. The main…

Describes the problem a creative writer faces when he is associated with only one type of story. (RB)

Designed for use primarily by students, teachers, and media specialists, this book discusses the relationship between developmental stages of children's growth and the literature that young people find relevant at various stages of their growth. Part 1 "Young People and Their Books," discusses literature and the nature of the child, the nature of…

This collection of 12 critical essays--written for teachers, librarians, students, and parents--comments on the style, characterization, sense of wonder, and sense of reality in children's books. Specific subjects covered are (1) the fantasy worlds of Andersen, Beatrix Potter, Walter de la Mare, C. S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, and J. R. R. Tolkien;…

The articles in this document present ideas for teaching English and the language arts creatively. Topics include a letter writing project in which ninth graders wrote letters to celebrities; an English elective course designed to increase students' creativity; ways of using the newspaper to teach language skills; the value of games in teaching…

Teachers should foster in children's writing the use of words with "sparkle" and "spin"--"sparkle" implying brightness and vitality, "spin" connoting industry, patience, and painstaking work. By providing creative listening experiences with good children's or adult literature, the teacher can encourage students to broaden their imaginations and…

Based upon the conviction that children can be taught many of the aspects of writing unique to the preparation of professional writers, this book offers ideas for the teaching of creative writing to children. "Creative" writing is defined and its values for children are discussed. Specific suggestions to promote imaginative writing are proposed in…

The two complementary questions--"What does literature do to young readers?" and "Can literature be taught?"--are not easily answered. Youth should not employ literature as an exclusive guide to life since they will encounter numerous unrealistic situations. Instead, literature should entice them to deal vicariously with vivid, new experiences and…