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NURTURE WONDERFULLY WILD IDEAS
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA? 10TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION
Written by Kobi Yamada, this New York Times bestseller has been encouraging courageous thinking for an entire decade. We’re celebrating with a special anniversary edition, which includes:
A special note from author Kobi Yamada on the creation of What Do You Do With an Idea?
New introductory illustrations from artist Mae Besom
New and beautifully updated foiled cover art
New end paper designs
A LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK
WHAT DO IDEAS BECOME?
Big things, brave things, smart things, silly things, good things. Things like stories, artwork, journeys, inventions, communities, products, and cures—everything you see around you was once an idea.
BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORTS CREATIVITY
This story is a celebration of ideas that come in all shapes and sizes. It follows a child who has an idea, one he doesn’t know what to do with. He’s afraid others will think his idea is too strange, too different, too wild, so he keeps it to himself. But as the child’s confidence grows, so does the idea itself. Until one day, something amazing happens.
YOU CHANGE THE WORLD
This is a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it space to grow, and to see what happens next.
So what will become of your idea? Now that's up to you.
PRAISE FOR "WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?"
REVIEWS AND AWARDS
"Once in a while, a picture book comes along and challenges every reader to recalibrate their expectations on what a picture book can deliver and accomplish. The books in this category contain creativity, mindfulness, complexity, masterful illustrations, and arresting inspiration. What Do You Do With An Idea? by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Besom, is one such picture book."—The Children's Book Review
“Yamada and Besom team up to capture an abstract idea and make it conceivable to even the youngest readers. Young readers will come to appreciate the power of ideas and the resilience necessary to grow them.”—The Children’s Writer’s Guild
“Beautiful, textured illustrations bring this book to life, perfect for anyone, of any age who could do with some special space to get their idea started.” —The Little Book Collector
“I read this book slowly and purposefully. By page two, I realized I had come upon something very special, and I wanted to savor the moment—because while we can enjoy books over and over again, we can never read a book for the first time twice.” —Unleashing Readers
Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award, the Washington State Book Award, the Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and the Gelett Children’s Book Award.
National best seller, appearing in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.
This idea plush is a wonderful reminder to give your ideas plenty of time, attention, and space to grow.
This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world.
This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it.
This book inspires kids to find the courage to go for the opportunities that come their way.
This keepsake boxed set includes the three-book series: What Do You Do With an Idea?, What Do You Do With a Problem?, and What Do You Do With a Chance?