There is creative reading as well as creative writing."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

by Brian Selznick

This book is unique - a children's story that reads like a silent film. Beautifully illustrated, it's the story of an orphan in Paris with a penchant for mechanical objects. An enchanting book to read/show in class.

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Little Owl's Book of Thinking

by Ian Gilbert

A witty little book about a little owl learning not-so little lessons about thinking. As the author says himself, "like a stereo in a lift, this book works on many levels." A great way to get your class thinking about thinking.

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The Magic of Metaphor

by Nick Owen

Seventy-seven short stories and fables for teachers, trainers and thinkers to motivate, challenge and encourage. These insightful stories will stick in your mind long after you put the book down.

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The Big Book of Independent Thinking

edited by Ian Gilbert

This is a 'dip-into' book to get you thinking about "what you do, why you do what you do and whether doing it that way is the best thing at all." It will change the way you teach.

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A Smile in the Mind

by Beryl McAlhone and David Stuart

'A Smile in the Mind' isn't a humorous book, but it does explore witty thinking, looking at clever ideas rather than funny drawing, and gathering together the best examples of graphic wit since the 1960s.

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The Art of Looking Sideways

by Alan Fletcher

A joy to own. This doorstep of a book is described by its author Alan Fletcher as "the work of a visual jackdaw." Is it a scrapbook? A sketchpad of ideas? Whatever it is - once you've picked it up you'll buy it.

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