With a wry sense of humor, Ken Robinson looks at the conditions that enable us to find ourselves in the element--the point at which natural talent meets personal passion--and then outlines an essential strategy for transforming education, business, and communities to meet the challenges of living and succeeding in the twenty-first century. The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. Draws on stories of a wide range of...

Pictures and brief text show many things that young children can make

This book focuses on the childhood works of seven artists, with lots of interesting facts about who or what influenced them when they were children and young adults. Three works from each artist are included, showing how their style developed and changed over time.

Carolyn has been practicing cursive handwriting, but is frustrated by her lack of success. Her classmate, Stacey Coolidge, has no problem with it, creating more self doubt for Carolyn. Carolyn's teacher finds a way to convince her that creative writing and cursive handwriting are two unrelated skills.