The Dot - Peter H. Reynolds

From the illustrator of the Judy Moody series comes a simple, witty story that entices even the stubbornly uncreative to make a mark and follow it on a journey of surprise and self-discovery. Illustrations. nWith 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. nHer teacher smiled. Just make a mark and see where it takes you.

n nArt 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. n nThat 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.n