Inspiration is a fickle thing. Sometimes it likes to hide, but with a little bit of creativity it can always be found! Brainstorm by Rebecca Gardyn Levington follows a young student who is stuck on a writing assignment. Her mind matches the weather outside—cloudy, foggy, and murky. Suddenly... Plink! Plop! Patter! Ideas start pouring down!
The student’s mind becomes a flurry of creativity as she splashes through showers of sentences and puddles of phrases. Rhyming text and abstract, whimsical art bring the creative process to life. Eventually, clouds diverge and a rainbow takes their place, signaling the end of the student’s brainstorm and the beginning of an inspired writing piece.
This picture book, illustrated by Kate Kronreif, is sure to foster imagination and ingenuity in all readers, especially those who may be struggling with writer’s block. Back matter includes writing prompts and definitions of common writing terms, making this a perfect addition to classrooms, libraries, or for the budding writers at home.
Rebecca Gardyn Levington is a children’s book author and poet with a penchant for penning playful picture books and poems. She lives in Summit, New Jersey. Kate Kronreif studied fine art in the UK and is now a freelance illustrator based in Vienna, Austria.
Brainstorm is published by Sleeping Bear Press. ISBN-13: 9781534111486
