num_pages: 32
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Dot
titlecomplete: The Dot
genres: Fiction, Storytime, Inspirational, Picture Books, Growth Mindset, School, Childrens, Realistic Fiction, Art, Teaching
ratings_count: 31725
series: Creatrilogy
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Borders Original Voices Award
category: Picture Books, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Irma Black Award
publisher: Candlewick Press