Leigh Le Creux | Astro Socks

March 7, 2008

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Leigh Le Creux spoke to us about science in schools, and about Creationism as well… Her new book Astro Socks is not just a great book for children and young teens, it is the first book in her series of books that stimulate the creative imaginations of children. More about Leigh Le Creux from her book’s press release:

Astro Socks by Leigh Le Creux is the inspirational book of the year for kids.

If J.K. Rowling and Dave Pilkey combined their efforts, they may have come close to creating a book similar to Astro Socks. It is the educational tool of the year for parents and teachers, and kids love it.“From the beginning of Astro Socks, my students and I were pulling for the main character, Chris. The author has an exceptional ability for using description to help the reader connect on an emotional level with her characters. My students were inspired by this child inventor, and were excited to create imaginative illustrations based on visualizations they had while reading the story. The number of classroom activities that could spiral from this book with my students are endless, thanks to the incredible creativity with which the story was written,”: Trisha Munroe, BEd, MEdThis short fiction novel concentrates on a young boy who turns his dreams of becoming an inventor into a reality. Like all children, he has a vivid imagination. As he uses his imagination and visualizes, his ideas begin to take shape. The more excited he becomes, the faster his ideas begin to take shape. The main character encounters various hurdles along his adventure, but he discovers that anything is possible when you have faith, determination, and the love of your family.The illustrations throughout Astro Socks are an amazing testimonial to the book as they are a result of in-classroom projects. Students also reviewed the fiction.“What I think is great is that a ten year old, a normal ten year old, all of a sudden turns into an inventor…NuPont doesn’t care if he is ten or not! They accept him right away!” “Amanda”, Grade Five StudentEducators must have this book on their reading lists, and in their classrooms. Parents and all book lovers enjoy reading it and learning at the same time.Connecting creativity and the imagination are in every line of this work. “Astro Socks inspires and connects the dots for successful kids, like the movie, The Secret, is known to do for adults”, says Le Creux. “Faith, determination, and imagination are qualities all of us need to cultivate - especially in our children.”Astro Socks (ISBN 0-595-46375-4) retails at $9.95 and is available from Ingram Book Group, Baker and Taylor, and from iUniverse. To order, call 1-800-AUTHORS.

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