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Starred Review on August 1, 2025 | Professional Reading
This collection of essays, originally published in Italian in 1973, is a cross section of ideas where art, philosophy, pedagogy, poetry, imagination, and play intersect to inspire educators to reexamine how they nurture creativity in their students. At first, the book's perspective on writing and creativity might feel like a relic of a bygone time—not outdated, but refreshingly different from our fast-paced, hyperconnected world. It takes readers back to an era before the internet reshaped how people engage with words and images. Paired with fantastical illustrations, the text serves as both a historical artifact and an invitation to slow d...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



