Mora, an author, former teacher and administrator, and presenter who offers workshops on literacy, creativity, leadership, writing, and serving diverse populations, outlines seven practices for educators and students to use to access creativity. Using the format of letters to teachers, she describes how to value the creative self, enjoy quiet, gather materials, begin the project, revise, share creations, and persist in creative work, with writing and other exploration exercises included. There is no index. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)