Why do we need art? What do we gain by being creative? And other big questions (And Other Big Questions)

By: Michael Rosen and Annemarie Young

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Synopsis: A highly topical look at the role of art and the importance of creativity in our lives and the wider world. Art, in its widest sense, encompasses many different forms, from painting and poetry to dance, pottery and quilting and much else besides. Creativity is an essential part of what makes us human as well as being crucial for a range of disciplines in the world of work, including science, architecture and technological innovation. This book asks many questions relating to the importance of art in our lives, such as where is art and where does the impulse to make art come from? Who are artists? What is art for? Can art change anything? What use is the imagination and what is the point of daydreaming? It includes pieces from a range of contributors, including Kate Clanchy, Lemn Sissay, Preti Taneja and Andria Zafirakou, who write about their relationship with art and describe what being creative means to them and to others.Aimed at young people aged 10 and upwards.Part of the groundbreaking and important 'And Other Big Questions' series, which offers balanced and considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today.Other titles in the series include:Who are Refugees and Migrants? What makes people leave their homes?What is Right and Wrong? Who decides? Where do values come from?What is Race? Who are racists? Why does skin colour matter?What is Mental Health? Where does it come from?What is Politics? Why should we care?

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 48 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781526318145
Related ISBNs:: 9781526312587
Publisher:: Hachette Children's Group
Date of Addition:: 09/09/21
Copyrighted By:: Michael Rosen and Annemarie Young
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Language Arts
Reading Age:: 10–13
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.