Is it ok to admit I cried reading a children’s book? Because I sure did. This book sang to my heart. Keeping the spark of imagination alive is something I’ve taught for countless years, in the classroom as well as at home.
The message paired so well with the fantastical illustrations, which made my daughter and I giggle with delight.
What a treat to get the opportunity to read and review this book. It was lovely in all ways.

This book was absolutely phenomenal!!! My kids adored it and asked to read it over and over again. I loved the concept, the illustrations and just the beautiful story it contained.

Sparks of Imagination is a picture book exploring & nurturing your imagination that has truly gorgeous watercolor illustrations.

I really loved this one! It would be great to read aloud & discuss imagination with the kiddos & all of the different ways you can use yours.

Thanks to NetGalley, Stephen Hogtun, and DK for the chance to read and review!

Sparks of Imagination is a beautiful picture book with a wonderful message... that every person has a creative companion that will be with them throughout their life. While the illustrations are lovely, with washes of color that draw you from page to page and delightful details that a young child will enjoy pointing out to the adult reading the book, the text is aimed at a more mature audience. This is a book for a caregiver to share with a child, perhaps as a gift or as the foundation for a holiday tradition, but it may not circulate heavily or become a story time favorite in a group setting given the tone of the text. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc!

I am a sucker for children's books with beautiful and interesting illustrations and this book is one of the best I've seen. Hogtun incorporates his childrren's drawings into each of his illustrations, which makes them so lovely. And the story - about not losing your childish imagination - is wonderful! I love everything about this book! And I'm a retired preschool teacher, so I have read my share of children's books!