The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
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Illustrator: Peter H. ReynoldsEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-15
ISBN: 0763619612
Number of pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Publisher: Candlewick
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Book Review: The Dot
Summary: 3 Stars
This book was just "okay". The illustrations are clever, but the ending is disappointing. Maybe some will be charmed with the simplicity, but it was just not for me.
I did think it had possibilities for a classroom teacher for an art project. It was a good book to look through a few times, but not necessarily to own.
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Summary of The Dot (Irma S and James H Black Honor for Excellence in Children's Literature (Awards))
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.
A frustrated grade school artist, Vashti sits slumped over her blank piece of paper at the end of art class. "I just CAN'T draw!" she tells her teacher. Her teacher first uses wit, then subtle yet clever encouragement to inspire her student to go beyond her insecurities and become, in the words of a younger boy who "can't" draw either, "a really great artist."
Peter H. Reynolds crafts a quiet, pleasing story in The Dot--one that will strike a chord with children who have outgrown the self-assurance of kindergarten and begun to doubt their own greatness. His marvelous watercolor, ink, and, yes, tea illustrations are appealing in a Quentin Blakey way, especially as Vashti begins to go wild with her dots. The delightfully open-ended conclusion will have readers of all ages contemplating how they can make their own mark in the world. Highly recommended. (Ages 5 to 9) --Emilie Coulter
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