The Dot

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.

Age Range: 5 and up

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 12

Lexile Measure: AD500L

Hardcover: 32 pages

Publisher: Candlewick; 1st edition (September 15 2003)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0763619612

ISBN-13: 978-0763619619

Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.4 x 8.6 inches

Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces