The Dot

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind. (more)

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind. (less)

Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her ... (more)

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. (less)