The Dot

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"Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Vashti says she can't draw, but her teacher thinks she can. She knows there's creative spirit in everyone, and encourages Vashti to sign the angry dot she makes in frustration on a piece of paper. This act makes Vashti begin to perceive herself differently, and see that where there's a dot there's a way...

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A real can-do book...Feisty drawings make this book enjoyable to look at and empowering to cynical little souls who just can't do stuff, and don't care either. * The Guardian *
...the quirky little story reminds children (and their parents) that whatever it is you can do, you should just get on and do it. * The Observer *

Author Bio

Peter H. Reynolds is an author/illustrator and director of his own production company, which creates innovative, animated, award-winning materials for the educational market-place. Peter lives in Massachusetts, USA.