World Read Aloud Day with Barney Saltzberg
Today, we celebrated World Read Aloud Day with One of These Things Is Not Like the Others by Barney Saltzberg — a joyful story that reminds us how our differences make us special. Through playful comparisons and colorful illustrations, Saltzberg encourages children to embrace individuality and celebrate diversity. It was the perfect read to spark conversations about acceptance, kindness, and self-confidence. A wonderful reminder that in every classroom and community, being unique is something to be proud of!
For World Read Aloud Day, February 5th, 2020, Creativity and Education presented children’s book author, Barney Saltzberg. Barney launched his latest book, One of These is Not Like the Other to over sixty classrooms around the world using Zoom technology!
Dr. Cyndi Burnett
My Bio
Dr. Cyndi Burnett is the Director of Possibilities for Creativity and Education. Like her creativity-focused curriculum for students and teachers, Cyndi embraces the creative lifestyle that she teaches. You will often find her trying on new ideas, exploring resources to stretch her thinking, and being an advocate for playfulness and humor. Although she loves to research and write about creativity, Cyndi is a firm believer in field service. She has 20 years of teaching experience as an academic at the International Center for Studies in Creativity at SUNY Buffalo State where she instructed classes in creative-thinking and creative problem-solving.
Cyndi is the co-author of the books Infusing Creative Thinking into Higher Education, Weaving Creativity into Every Strand of Your Curriculum, 20 Lessons for Weaving Creativity into your Curriculum, and My Sandwich Is a Spaceship: Creative Thinking for Parents and Young Children.