Books
Every time one of my books are opened, I appreciate the invitation to interact with and inspire your children. I specialize in creating stories that prompt imaginative play and encourage social and emotional growth.
I believe that kids books are for adults, too! I aim to write stories that nurture and nourish a child’s mind while also stimulating thoughtful reflection for adults. Some of my favorite children’s books of all time are just as relevant to me as an adult as they were in my youth. Life lessons can be beautifully crafted through children’s literature and help guide and teach readers of all ages.
My Blank Page
In an age in which technology, tablets, and gadgets play a critical role in our lives, it’s more important than ever to remind ourselves and our children of the importance of using our imaginations to play and grow. My Blank Page is a children’s book that does just that!
It all starts with a blank piece of paper, as so many great ideas do. A young boy is bored, with seemingly nothing to do despite being surrounded by toys. As he allows his mind to wander, his imagination transports him beyond the walls of his room on an unforgettable pirate adventure. Throughout his make-believe journey, he uses blank pieces of paper to shape, create, and draw the tools he needs to prosper in a fictitious pirate world. From swords, hats, and plaques to telescopes, treasure maps, and long-lost paintings, he creates as he plays and propels his adventure onward with nothing more than his mind and paper.
Fueled by the endless opportunities of a blank page, this story encourages creativity and imaginative play in children and gets readers of all ages to ask themselves "what can I do with a blank piece of paper?”
The Creation of My Blank Page
This children’s book is very near and dear to my heart, as I strongly believe in the power of creativity and the benefits of cultivating a child’s imagination. I was inspired to write this while pregnant with my son, Ryan. I wanted to create a fun, entertaining, and engaging way to show him the limitless power of his own mind. After the concept came to me, I grabbed a stack of paper and started to fold, twist and create…just as the little boy in the story does. As my imagination transformed the pieces of paper, the words came to me and the little boy’s journey began to unfold.
My goal with bringing My Blank Page to life was to promote the importance of imaginative play in a child’s development. Activities like crafting, running around outside, and building forts now have to compete with gadgets, screens, and devices. My fondest childhood memories centered around the countless imaginative games and activities my siblings and I played for hours on end. From “Lava Monster” and “Statue Maker” to sketching our dream homes that consisted of trampoline hallways and candy-rooms, we were never bored and always busy. We were encouraged to use our minds to build our own fun and I truly believe these skills help me thrive to this day in both my personal and professional lives.
By encouraging kids to use and hold onto their creative talents, you are doing more than passing the time with play. You are helping them grow and develop crucial life skills. My hope is that this book can spark at least one creative thought in the minds of the children in your life. Whether they finish the story and want to draw, make paper airplanes, or embark on their own pirate adventure, my wish is that this book can interrupt a TV show or video game long enough to encourage children everywhere to exercise their creative muscles and dream.
My Blank Page Details
Print Length
32 Pages
Language
English
Publisher
Ashland Wells Publishing
Publication Date
July 1st, 2019
ISBN-10
1733725903
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“Wonderful story for children of all ages (and adults, too!). The power of imagination leads to good old fashioned fun and that's just what we need to remind ourselves of when we are so quick to cure boredom with electronics! My two year old loves this book and I'm sure it will be enjoyed in our family for years to come. Highly recommend!”
“Both of our daughters read this book and they love how it enforces the importance of creativity. With so many scheduled activities, constant technology and overstimulat ion, it's super important that children and adults alike, often take a "blank page" and see what they come up with.”
“This is really a great book. One of a kind! My 5 year old absolutely loved this book. After we finished the book she immediately put her own imagination to use. I even read this book to her kindergarten class. All of the kids were engaged and eager to see what they could do with a blank page. This book would make a great gift. I recommended it to all of my friends with kids.”
“Read this to my 6 year old daughter and she absolutely loved it. She's a creative kid anyway but loved the story and it gave her lots of creative ideas how to have fun with only a sheet of paper.”
"I was really impressed by this book! Demonstrating the enormous power of imagination in a very polished and entertaining way. The illustrations are very professional, the text is smart and also rhymes... really an all around excellent book. I read it on my projector in my classroom and my students begged me to read it again right away. They were surprisingly interested in the paper hat so I found a tutorial online and we all followed along and made our own paper hats. It was very spontaneous and super fun for them, we all wore them for the rest of the day. The story is about a young boy who was bored and has a blank piece of paper. So naturally he let his imagination take over and before long that piece of paper became enormously useful. He befriends some pirates and helps them retrieve some treasure that is being guarded by witches. Their adventure ends in success and it’s all thanks to his piece of paper and his wonderful imagination in an age of iPads, computers and TV I’m so happy to see books celebrating the limitless potential of our own imagination. Reminds me of when I was young before the digital age. Definitely recommend picking this one up for your children’s bookshelf!
"My Blank Page: The Power Of Imagination by Tracy Weldon is a colorful, beautifully illustrated adventure about a bored boy who uses his imagination and a blank piece of paper to transport himself to exciting new worlds full of lively characters and surprises. He soon realizes that he can be anyone he wants to be and go anywhere he’d like to go if he simply lets his mind imagine the possibilities. When he spots a pirate ship in the distance through the lens of his imaginary telescope, that's when the fun begins! The story entertains while encouraging creative play and demonstrating the importance of incorporating imaginative fun into the lives of children. It also prompts the reader to ask themselves what they could do if they sat down with a blank piece of paper and allowed the magic of their mind to take over. My Blank Page: The Power Of Imagination by Tracy Weldon is the perfect book for children (and parents) if they want to open up their child’s creative abilities and show just how much joy there is in taking a break from electronics and setting aside time to create their very own wondrous adventure. I highly recommend My BlankPage: The Power Of Imagination to teachers, school libraries, and parents because creative learning and play is hugely important for children's educational and developmental needs. I think the story and concept itself is delightful, and I love how the author brings awareness to such an important topic in such a colorful, humorous way. The book is well-written, the illustrations fantastic, and what a positive message!
"One of the best children’s books I have read this month! Highly recommend it! A must read for sure."
"This book is a tribute to children's imagination and creativity. Beautiful! "My blank page" is charming and delightful. It takes about 10 minutes to read aloud and ends with my child heading off to sleep. In short, it's a perfect bedtime story. Young boy with a blank page hat enables him to draw whatever he needs or desires.The theme of this book revolves around childhood and the curiosity. Lead character is a young boy who is who gets himself on a pirate adventure and figures out ways of getting through with his own imagination. It inspires and sparks imagination and curiosity in children and adults. Additional themes and topics in this book are dreaming, curiosity, exploring, adventures, and creativity. Highly recommended!"
"My imagination had completely changed my day and I would never look at a piece of paper in quite the same way. I learned that through my mind I have magic abilities, and now my blank page and I have endless possibilities.” I absolutely love this adorable book, My Blank Page: The Power of Imagination by Tracy Weldon and illustrated by Marcus Cutler!I love how this book shows children that they can turn something as simple as a blank page into such a fun adventure using their imagination! I know a blank page can often be intimidating but all it takes is getting started!I could see using this in primary grades to start a writing workshop and referring back to the book about how to get started. How could you use this book in your classroom??"
"One of the toughest things I have had to deal with as a parent during this pandemic is entertaining my son, who is an only child, while having to also work from home full-time. Having this book has been an incredible tool for me to help him realize the opportunity that exists in something as simple as a blank piece of paper if he uses his imagination, particularly when he comes to me with the dreaded words "I'm bored." In My Blank Page - The Power of Imagination a young boy is bored at home with seemingly nothing to do. And as he allows himself to wander, a blank piece of paper helps to take him from the ordinary to exciting and unforgettable. With the help of his imagination, he turns that blank page from ordinary to exciting and unforgettable. The story continues by encouraging kids to use their imagination to enter a world of limitless possibilities. A blank piece of paper helps the boy create hats, swords, a telescope and a treasure map to help him get through a fictitious pirate world adventure. And he is reminded of how powerful his imagination really is in helping him create a fun and colorful world around him. It's a really cute story that will resonate with so many children and help them realize that when they tap into their imagination, there is no such thing as boredom."
"A wonderful book that encourages the power and fun of using your imagination! A great reminder for kids in today’s technology filled world."
"Our daughter absolutely loved this book and it helped spur her to think imaginatively!"
"What to expect: Imagination, Creativity, and Rhyming Text. Are you looking for a picture book to nurture a child’s imagination and balance screen time versus offline time? This adventurous tale of a boy and his dog, My Blank Page: The Power of Imagination, demonstrates the endless possibilities of a blank page. A young boy is in his bedroom surrounded by toys; the only things in color are his dog, himself, and a blank page. Proclaiming to be completely bored, he closes his eyes and lets his imagination takeover, the book’s pages suddenly filled with full color. He spots a pirate ship and prepares to fight, but then joins the pirates on their quest to find a treasure map that will lead them to hidden riches, only to find witches guarding it. With every turn of the page, the boy’s blank page is put to good use. It becomes a telescope, a sword, a pirate hat, a treasure map, a one-of-a-kind painting, a golden plaque, a story, an airplane, a flag, and a note of encouragement for readers to use their imaginations. Everything about this book shines with quality. The pages are thick and glossy and feel great in one’s hands. The bright multi-media illustrations are joyfully kid-friendly, and the rhyming text never falters. My Blank Page will be a definite hit for readers who enjoy books such as the award-winning Not a Box by Antoineee Porter. Not only does it make a fun, lap time story, but it would also be a great classroom read aloud and resource for inspiring creativity in writing, art, and literacy activities. My Blank Page is highly recommended for raising creative kiddos that are ready to think outside of the box."
"Amazingly woven like an interesting spell!"
"Ended up purchasing two copies; one for us and one for my friend who is a first grade teacher because she loved it so much she wanted one to share with her class. We love how this book encourages our kids to dive into their imaginations and create a colorful world of play around them. We look forward to more work from this author in the future."
"We absolutely loved this book! Snuggled up with my 10 & 7 year old who enjoyed the story line very much. When we finished they immediately wanted to grab a piece of printer paper & start drawing. Definitely a must purchase for your kids or a gift for someone!"
"Read this to my 6 year old daughter and she absolutely loved it. She's a creative kid anyway but loved the story and it gave her lots of creative ideas how to have fun with only a sheet of paper."
"My son’s new favorite book. He can’t get enough. Now he takes a paper and tries to act out the book. Well done."
"We absolutely loved this book! Snuggled up with my 10 & 7 year old who enjoyed the story line very much. When we finished they immediately wanted to grab a piece of printer paper & start drawing. Definitely a must purchase for your kids or a gift for someone!"
"My Blank Page: The Power of Imagination is an adorably illustrated and charming story that encourages young readers to unleash their creativity and write their own adventures. Such a sweet introduction to the magic of imagination and the joy of storytelling, giving children the inspiration to create their own stories."