The Dot (Creatrilogy)

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This sounds like such a lovely story. I’d like to get it for my son. He’s always saying that he can’t draw and it breaks my heart a little. When he does draw something, I do display it in a special place. I think I need to set a good example maybe and do more drawing myself

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Awww! Such great great short story about how encouragement does helps! And the best part : it spreads!! Find out how people have created art throughout history. What were the first types of art? What materials were used? How has art changed through the years? Use the paintbrush tool in painting software to create a ‘dotty’ picture. Look at examples of pointillism for inspiration. This is a nice story about trying something new. Just because you think you can't do something doesn't mean you're right. Vashti found that out in a fun and colourful way, and managed to pass on the message to someone else who needed to hear it. Hopefully, readers of the book can do the same. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is thought-provoking and allows children to explore the idea that everyone has to start somewhere.Vashti doesn't believe she can draw, when her art teacher urges her to just make a dot and sign her name it changes Vashti's entire view of herself and others.

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It's a powerful statement. Surely, I needed to hear this at age 18 or 28 as much as I did when I was 8.I just don't get it. I mean, I guess it's about not letting your tech overrun your life? But other than the illustrations (which are lovely) I didn't see much of a point of this book. SPOILER: The idea is roughly that a kid doesn't want to do any art, and just makes a dot, which the teacher frames. Ok, it’s more magical than that of course, but you will have to read it. From there, Vashti started to draw and paint bigger dots, abstract dots, colourful dots using different materials. Her dots evolved. Her skill sharpened. Finally, her works were featured in the art gallery. The story is fantastic, I’ll be popping to the bookshop to grab a copy tomorrow so I can read it to the girls before bed. I haven’t heard of this book before. It sounds like it is a great story with a really good message. Will have to look out for it for my son.

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What’s more, as International Dot Day is so widely celebrated, it presents a great opportunity for people to share their artwork with others around the world who are also celebrating the holiday. How Do People Celebrate International Dot Day?

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I think at some point many people who love books and children daydream about writing a picture book . . . "It would be so easy. All I need is a cute idea and a good illustrator." I have read well over 1,000 picture books in the last two years, and I read dozens more every week to my son. As we shared books by Mo Willems, Karen Beaumont, Audrey Wood and Don Wood , Holly Hobbie and other amazing creators, I have realized there is much more to writing a children's book than a cute idea. Magic is involved. Magic and cleverness and an understanding of the way children think. It is a rare quality. When I finished reading Dot. to my son I wondered how in the world this book got published (for reasons I will explain in a moment). Then I saw who the author was and understood. Connections. Money talks and names sell books. 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. Vashti says that she can’t draw. Has there ever been a time when you thought that you couldn’t do something? How did you overcome it? As a teacher, I learned a lot. I wish this inspirational book could be presented as a short film for Teacher's Day or Children's Day.