The Dot (Creatrilogy) - Hardcover

Reynolds, Peter H

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763619612 ISBN 13: 9780763619619

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA), 1900

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

In this engaging, inspiring tale, Reynolds (illustrator of the Judy Moody series) demonstrates the power of a little encouragement. . . . Reynolds pulls off exactly what his young heroine does, creating an impressive work from deceptively simple beginnings.
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

With art that seems perfectly suited to the mood and the message of the text, Reynolds inspires with a gentle and generous mantra: 'Just make a mark.'
--School Library Journal (starred review)

Simplicity itself, like the dot in the title, this small book carries a big message.
--Booklist (starred review)

A fable about the creative spirit in every child.
--Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year

This small gem of a book tells the story of Vashti. . . . It's the beginning of a love affair with dots in many different colors, sizes and patterns -- and a marvelous lesson about what art is.
--Washington Post

Readers can wonder about unsigned works that lie before us all.
--Chicago Tribune

In other hands this story about the power of the creative spirit could be preachy and overdone, but Reynolds keeps the voice fresh and the message subtle.
--Book Links

A wise and delightful tale for all ages.
--Yellow Brick Road

Reynolds' pictures in this parable . . . emphasize that all art, from the most impressive masterpiece to a child's simple scrawl begins the same way and by definition there is no right or wrong way to express oneself -- an important lesson for anyone who is learning something new.
--Syndicated Column - Lynne Burke

This is a charming fable about faith and art. Reynolds's drawings have just the right lightness and whimsy to keep it all afloat in a cartoony watercolor-washed world.
--Boston Globe

Book Description:

Create your own adventure! The Dot, Peter H. Reynolds's award-winning classic, offers inspiration - while a blank book and coloured pencils provide the means.

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Publication date: 1900
• ISBN 10: 0763619612
• ISBN 13: 9780763619619
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Reynolds Peter H