What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared....

In a society that purges thirteen-year-olds who are creative, identical twins Aaron and Alex are separated, one to attend University while the other, supposedly Eliminated, finds himself in a wondrous place where youths hone their abilities and learn magic.

Struggling in a class where her teacher puts stars on the board for good spelling, neatness, and correct answers, creative little Rose worries that she will never earn merits until she makes an oversized card that reflects her artistic talents.

When Peter breaks his mother's mug while Maya is babysitting him and Pinkalicious, Pinkalicious tries to turn the broken pieces into art.

"Before His day off, God had one more to-do. On His sixth day creating, God chose to make you. God made kids to create like he does--by filling the world with sand castles and s'mores today, and businesses and books tomorrow. Through inspiring illustrations and text, readers of all ages will feel connected to God's story of creation in a deeply personal way, inspiring them to view their current and future work with purpose, enthusiasm, and joy"--

A little girl has a wonderful idea. With the help of her canine assistant, she is going to make the most magnificent thing! She knows just how it will look. She knows just how it will work. But making the most magnificent thing turns out to be harder than she thinks.

"When she was young, the writer Flannery O'Connor was captivated by the chickens in her yard. At age six, her life was forever changed when she and a chicken she had been training were featured in the Path�e News, and she realized that people want to see what is odd and strange in life. But while she loved birds of all varieties and kept several species around the house, it was the peacocks that came to dominate her life"--

Emphasizing patience as part of the creative process, this expressive picture book celebrates collaboration and its role in creating meaningful work.