Books on Creativity

The books listed below explore a variety of issues on the topic of creativity. The first four book titles are bolded -
because they are the ones that I would suggest reading first. But don't stop there. As your interest on creativity grows,
the other books should also be examined for the valuable information and unique perspectives that they can offer.

Imagine: How Creativity Works
By: Jonah Lehrer

Finding Your Element
By: Ken Robinson

The Creative Imperative: School Librarians and Teachers Cultivating Curiosity Together
Jami Biles Jones and Lori J Flint

The Art of Innovation
By: Tom Kelly

Divergent Thinking
Mark Runco

The Myths of Innovation
Scott Berkun

The Innovators
By: Walter Isaacson

Creativity, Inc
By: Ed Calmull

The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World
By: Susan Linn

Beyond Words: A guide to Drawing out Ideas
By: Milly Sonneman

The Big Thing: 9 Metacognitive Strategies That Make the Unit End Just the Beginning of Learning
By: David V. Loertscher, Carol ZKoechlin, and Sandy Zwaan

The Purple Cow
By: Seth Godin

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Change Makers
By: Dave Gray, Sunni Brown, and James Macanufo

Mindfire
By: Scott Berkun

Where Good Ideas Come From
By: Steven Johnson
Group Genius – The Creative Power of Collaboration
By: Keith Sawyer

Creativity for 21st Century Skills
By: Sefton-Green and Rebecca Sinker

Unlocking Creativity – Teaching Across the Curriculum
By: Robert Fisher

Creativity and Critical Thinking
By: Steve Padget

The Creativity Crisis
By: Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman

The End of Absence
By: Michael Harris