{"product_id":"the-dot-isbn-9780763619619","title":"The Dot","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer teacher smiled. \"Just make a mark and see where it takes you.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArt 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat 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.In this \u003cb\u003eengaging, inspiring tale\u003c\/b\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith art that seems perfectly suited to the mood and the message of the text, Reynolds inspires with a \u003cb\u003egentle and generous\u003c\/b\u003e mantra: 'Just make a mark.'\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimplicity itself, like the dot in the title, \u003cb\u003ethis small book carries a big message\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fable about the creative spirit in every child.\u003cbr\u003e—Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis small \u003cb\u003egem of a book \u003c\/b\u003etells the story of Vashti. . . . It's the beginning of a love affair with dots in many different colors, sizes and patterns — and \u003cb\u003ea marvelous lesson about what art is\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders can wonder about unsigned works that lie before us all.\u003cbr\u003e—Chicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn other hands this story about the power of the creative spirit could be preachy and overdone, but \u003cb\u003eReynolds keeps the voice fresh and the message subtle\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Book Links\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ewise and delightful\u003c\/b\u003e tale for all ages.\u003cbr\u003e—Yellow Brick Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReynolds' 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Syndicated Column - Lynne Burke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a charming fable about faith and art. Reynolds's drawings have just the right \u003cb\u003elightness and whimsy \u003c\/b\u003eto keep it all afloat in a cartoony watercolor-washed world.\u003cbr\u003e—Boston Globe\u003cb\u003ePeter H. Reynolds \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling illustrator of the Judy Moody and Stink series written by Megan McDonald. He is also the creator of several picture books for children, including \u003ci\u003eIsh, Sky Color, The North Star, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSo Few of Me. \u003c\/i\u003eThe president and creative director of FableVision, Peter H. Reynolds was born in Canada and now lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304698892517,"sku":"NP9780763619619","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763619619.jpg?v=1767739062","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-dot-isbn-9780763619619","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}