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Imagine Writing That! - Summer Adventure 2021

Children: Here are some books to spark your imagination and encourage you to try your hand at creative writing. Alameda County Library invites you to come along for our 2021 Summer Adventure, A World of Stories! From June 15 to August 15, let’s explore new and creative ways to share our stories while also learning about others’ stories through listening, watching, and of course—reading! Pick up an Adventure Guide at any AC Library location starting June 15.

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  • A long car ride gives a boy plenty of time to use his imagination. By the time he gets to his grandma's house, he's time traveled and seen princesses and pirates.
    Picture Book, 2016New York ; Boston : Little, Brown and Company, 2016 — JPB SANTAT,D
  • Through creative storytelling and illustrations, this picture book shows the power of books and imagination to create new worlds and adventures.
    Picture Book, 2016Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2016 — JPB JEFFERS,O
  • This picture book, with its epic illustrations but no words, lets the reader write the story. Journey and Return tell the beginning and end of the tale.
    Picture Book, 2014Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2014 — JPB BECKER,A
  • The International Society for Writers of Odd and Weird gathers to conjure up stories that definitely do not feature boring stories about bunnies.
    Picture Book, 2018New York, New York : Viking, 2018 — JPB FALATKO,J
  • This silly book will make you laugh at all the ways a young person could put together a book.
    Picture Book, 2019New York : Schwartz & Wade Books, [2019] — JPB LLOYD-JONES,S
  • Olivia wiles away a long, tedious car trip by pretending to be on a jet to visit Grandma.
    Easy Reader, 2010New York : Simon Spotlight, 2010 — JE O'RYAN,E
  • This magical, hilarious story may inspire readers to conjure up their own tall tales.
    Picture Book, 2016San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2016] — JPB CALI,D
  • Humphrey the hamster learns that there's more to creative writing than he thought.
    Book, 2016New York : Puffin Books, 2016 — J Pbk HUMPHREY
  • When an author visits their class, a group of fourth-grade friends see the power of words, how stories connect us, and the ways writing can even change people's lives.
    Book, 2010New York : Katherine Tegen Books, c2010 — J MACLACHLAN,P
  • The first in a series, this book introduces Andy and Terry, friends who live in an exotic treehouse and write books. Their imaginations lead to adventures and stories you won't forget!
    Book, 2013New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2013 — J GRIFFITHS,A
  • Get inspired to get creative! Read about the many parts of storytelling--plot, character, genre, theme, dialogue and more--and then try suggested activities to help you get started.
    Book, 2013New York : Kingfisher, [2013] — J808 BUDZIK
  • Draw Out the Story

    Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics

    McLachlan, Brian
    The cartoonist who wrote this book shares ten elements of storytelling through words and drawings, which he says is all you need to get started.
    Book, 2013Toronto ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, c2013 — J741.51 MCLACHLAN