The Dot

By: Peter H. Reynolds

Narrated by: Thora Birch

#1 New York Times bestseller 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.

©2003 Candlewick (P)2004 Weston Woods

Self Discovery

Great message to reach inside yourself to pull out your creative skills. Love this Author!!

I just need to say something. It is really really good.

I loved how she was. Her art teacher was like you can draw and then at the end it turned out to be the her and the boy and she is you can draw.

Such a cute book! kids loved it!

loved the narrator's voice! kids absolutely loved this book! Was a cute inspirational story for them!

The Dot is just the beginning.

I hope this inspires you to encourage your inner artist, and/or your children or students. A little belief, a little encouragement, a little patience ....leads to endless possibilities for everyone!

The difference a dot can make

Came across this book as my 5 y.o. is in Kindergarten and the school had "Dot Day", because everybody child (person) can make a difference.