The infinite book

Children as co-authors

Cultural Inquiry has created a seed book titled "The Blue Whale Park: A Story of Hope," where each chapter is unfinished, so children and young people can expand it as they want. We challenge the concept of one single adult authoring. We are sharing the book in museums, schools, libraries, etc, to spark the co-creation process. With all the children's feedback, we will publish a new book.

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Overview

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Updated December 2025

Web presence

2025

Established

250 2025

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Countries

Students upper

Target group

Reinforce the societal role of children as environmental leaders.

About the innovation

Why did you create this innovation?

To facilitate the authoring status of children.

What does your innovation look like in practice?

A nomadic co-creating mycellium.

How has it been spreading?

6 months

How have you modified or added to your innovation?

Constantly depending on the context is performed.

If I want to try it, what should I do?

Contact me: joseantoniogordillo@gmail.com

Implementation steps

First encounter with the book

The teacher read a chapter to the children. She/he can not add anything.

Creativity Invitation

She/he will invite the children to continue the story as they decide (by writing, drawing, making something with materials, dancing, etc).

Sharing the findings

Children will share their creations using them as a starting point to do something more (an exhibition, a theater representation, a blog, etc). These outcomes will be recorded and commented on to share with the book author.