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The Dot. Author (s): Peter H. Reynolds. Links: Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HAR5Cq. Indigo: https://bit.ly/2YvI6ZB. Social Justice focus: Creativity. Synopsis: The child in this story dislikes art class because she is convinced, she can’t draw. Her teacher gently encourages her to begin with a single dot and her creativity takes off.
Summary of Story Points Over Chapters. Chapter 1: The Blank Paper. Vashti sits in front of a blank piece of paper during art class, feeling uninspired and discouraged. Chapter 2: The Dot. Vashti's art teacher encourages her to make a mark on the paper, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem. Vashti reluctantly makes a dot and shows it ...
Analysis. As Odysseus sleeps, Athena flies to a Phaeacian city where the princess Nausicaa, daughter of the king Alcinous, lies sleeping. Disguised as a girl the princess's age, Athena scolds her for the poor condition of her clothes, and suggests that they go to the shore to wash them. In the morning, the king gives her a wagon and a team of ...
PZ7.R337645 Do 2003. Children's literature portal. The Dot is a 2003 children's picture book written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Published by Candlewick Press, it is about a girl named Vashti who discovers her artistic talent.
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.
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Aug 19, 2004 · A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable ...
Aug 19, 2004 · Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling illustrator who has created many acclaimed books for children.In addition to his Creatrilogy — The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color — he is the author-illustrator of Rose’s Garden, The North Star,and So Few of Me and the illustrator of Megan McDonald’s Judy Moody and Stink series.
