A series of photos taken at the Reno Balloon Race, September, 2008.  Could you write a story about this?  Please write  it.  Then, ask a grown up to send it to us along with your contact information, including e-mail, if possible.  Please send to Let's Be Creative, P.O. Box 40444, Reno, NV  89504.  Maybe your story will be published.

Two goals of LetsBeCreative are to foster creativity and self esteem in children. 

 Ella wrote a book called Fluffy.  We recorded it, and it will be published as a downloadable audio book by December 23, 2008.  It will also be published as a data CD that will read the story, include a scanned image of the book, exactly as she wrote it, and have an e-book that children can use to create their own illustrations for Fluffy.

Assuming that her parents sign the contract that we are offering them, in early 2010, perhaps earlier, Fluffy will be a professionally-illustrated book.

Ella will have a chance to work with editors and voice narrators, she will see and hear her book transformed into a professional property. It is important to note that we are not charging Ella for this. Ella is being offered the same type of contract as any professional author/illustrator.  Ella will earn royalties. She will probably be motivated to write many other books. Click the > button in the heart shaped VCR-style player to hear a preview of Fluffy.

 

Soren is also writing a book.  Currently it is in the draft stage.  These are some of the illlustrations for his book, Secret Chef and Robot's Culinary Adventure! Click on the > button on the silver VCR-style player to hear a discussion with Soren.

 

 

We are looking for poems by pets or by stuffed animals. These poems may be written and/or performed by kids or adults.

Instructions:

1. Imagine that your dog, cat, fish, stuffed animal or whatever can talk. 

2. Please write and read the poem as if your pet would write and read it, or call us an record it over the phone.  (If you don't have a pet, use a stuffed animal.)

3. Check to make sure you are allowed to make a long distance call.  If you are, then call (214) 615-6044 and then press 6048 # when asked for the extension.  Then, follow the directions.

4. Don't forget to start by telling us your name, UserName or Email, and the city and country where you live.
Click the PLAY icon in the left-hand heart to hear a few examples. 

Here are two different readings of the same book.  Two to the Power of Zero.

Listen to both of them, and then use our Contact Us Page to tell us which story you liked better and why.

Iiyah Isha: Alan Jordan:

 

Also, if you want, draw a picture to illustrate the story and contact us.  We'll send you instructions on how to upload it.  You may find that your picture appears on this site.

Do you want to keep unwanted guests out of your room?  Download this doorknob hanger, color it, and hang it on your door!

Use the illustrations and photos in our Image Library to inspire you to write your own story or book.

 

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a book and an audio book.  (An audio book is different from an e-book.)

I think it is a great book, and I am not the only one.  It won the Caldecott Medal and was finalist for the (United States) National Book Award.  Click here to learn more.

There are a number of things that I think you'll find interesting:

Watch a wonderfully creative, heart warming movie.

www.youtube.com/watch