The Dot

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With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us.
Her teacher smiled. “Just make a mark and see where it takes you.”
Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can’t draw – she’s no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. “There!” she says.
That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti’s journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.

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Vashti can’t draw – she’s no artist. But one little dot marks the beginning of her journey of surprise and self-discovery. Drawing is what Ramon does. It’s what makes him happy. But in one second, all that changes. Marisol can’t wait to make a mural for the school library! But how can she make a sky without blue paint? Express yourself with all three of these best-selling, award-winning picture books! Do you have a crayon or marker ready? Let the artist inside of you out to play, then display your work of art or give it to someone special!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2003
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763619612
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763619619
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 8 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 0.37 x 7.75 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Creatrilogy
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 4
Best Sellers Rank: #628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Architectural Drafting & Presentation #2 in Children’s Art Fiction #4 in Children’s Self-Esteem Books
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