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The Dot by Peter Reynolds (Hardback) Winner of Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature

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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.

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Reading Level: 6+

Reviews:

"This book is helpful in initiating creativity of a student who may need some help getting inspired. It encourages peer interaction and social skills. It is a testimony to children learning differently and being inspired in different ways. It makes me think on how important it is to build from children's current level by changing the teaching method to meet their needs."

"This fun, light-hearted book demonstrates the power of positive influence. Rather than dismissing or giving up on Vashti and her artwork, her teacher encourages her to explore her potential. Even a simple dot can be seen as art, and the teacher demonstrates pride in Vasthi's dot when she has Vashti sign the sheet and take ownership of her work. To use a common teacher phrase, Vashti is recognized as "at promise" rather than "slow" or "behind" or "struggling". The teacher's encouragement leads Vasthi to explore her own artistic skill, talent, and enjoyment through nothing more than dots, and Vashti discovers a variety of ways to make them. Best is when another student admires her artwork enviously, and Vashti, seeing herself in this other student, encourages him to explore his own artistic talent in his wiggly lines.

This book is enjoyable for everyone, young and old, but particularly powerful for children who are also at promise and perhaps struggling with their self-confidence in a particular area of difficulty."

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