![]() ![]() "Wonder is a shining jewel of a story that cannot help but encourage readers of all ages to do better, to be better, in how they treat others in life. I'm totally in love with this novel. One comes away from it wanting to be a better person." - Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery honor-winning author of Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods " Wonder is a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest." - Clare Vanderpool, Newbery award-winning author of Moon Over Manifest ![]() "A beautiful story of kindness and courage. There are many real and well-developed characters, and they each have their shining moments. "It is the deceptive simplicity and honesty of the work that make Wonder so memorable. Every single character seems real and well drawn and oh-so human.This book is beautiful." - Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery award-winning author of Bud, Not Buddy Rebecca Stead, Newbery award-winning author of When You Reach Me I dare you not to fall in love with Auggie Pullman." "Full of heart, full of truth, Wonder is a book about seeing the beauty that's all around us. This book is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness." "It's in the bigger themes that Palacio's writing shines. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." "Rich and memorable.It's Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of 'Wonder,' and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill." "In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." ![]() " Wonder is the best kids' book of the year." Visit and DIY all the live long day! Spoonflower.Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All TimeĪ School Library Journal Best of Children's BooksĪ Publishers Weekly Best of Children's BooksĪ Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books Shop, design and sell custom fabric, wallpaper and home decor on Spoonflower - if DIYing is your jam, SPOONFLOWER is THE destination for print-on-demand fabric, wallpaper and home decor products. Video is one of my most effective ways to stand out as a creator online these days - and with Storyblocks you can take your videos to the next level - with Affordable Subscriptions, Unlimited Downloads, and 1M+ Royalty Free Assets - you can level up your content at /CreativePepTalk So explore your creativity at /CreativePep where our listeners get a free trial of Premium Membership. With Skillshare’s short classes, you can move your creative journey forward without putting life on hold. An illustration of a horizontal line over an up pointing arrow. Learn about illustration, design, photography, productivity, and marketing. Tad Carpenter, designer and illustrator extraordinaire joins us from Kansas City. Accomplishing growth is extremely satisfying, and online classes from Skillshare make it possible. There’s nothing better than getting better. Tad runs his design and branding studio, Carpenter Collective, with his wife, Jessica, in Kansas City, Missouri. The series has been published as a book, and were super stoked to bring his designs to cut-and-sew felt. Tad now has more than 360 (seriously, three-six-zero) illustrations to chase away the proverbial clouds. He has written and illustrated over a dozen books for readers of all ages. The SUNday SUNS project began in 2015 with a simple enough premise - draw a unique sun every Sunday. As we dive into his multi-year creative project, this episode will help you find ways of practicing creativity on a regular basis that is custom tailored and works for you!Įpisode Artwork is a collaborative piece by Tad Carpenter and Andy J. Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, teacher, and author. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. He has a clear abundance of talent, but the reason I wanted him on the show today was because I think he has some basic principles that can help you be a true creative. Limited edition 5 x 7 2-color letterpress print designed by Tad Carpenter of Carpenter Collective. Tad Carpenter is one of the most prolific creative people I’ve ever met. Being creative isn't a thing you have or you don't, it's a practice. The crucial mark of the artist or creator is just one thing: do you do it repeatedly? Essentially, is being creative a habit? And so, since most people do not have a creative habit, Aristotle would then conclude, most people are NOT creatives!Īnd that brings us to the good news: if you are what you repeatedly do, you GET TO DECIDE whether you're a creative. Most folks agree that the phrase “we are what we repeatedly do” is a good summary of his mindset. Bad news first: It’s true most people are not creative. ![]()
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