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 cant draw - shes 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 Vashtis journey of surprise and self-discovery That special moment is the core of Peter H Reynoldss delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us