7/6/2023 0 Comments The Dot by Peter H. ReynoldsThe flow of creativity and courage is celebrated by millions of teachers and students around the world. This led to the observance of International Dot Day every year on September 15. One teacher in Iowa, Terry Shay, introduced the book to his entire classroom on September 15, 2009. It is used by teachers as a method to encourage creativity and instill confidence in students. “The Dot” has inspired millions of children and adults. And that’s the story that inspired International Dot Day. A dot might be small, but it’s a powerful way to show your unique individuality and creativity. Vashti was so proud of her work that she started creating drawings with different kinds of dots.Įventually, Vashti was able to pass the lesson about confidence that she had learned from her teacher onto someone else. The next day, Vashti was surprised to find her paper with the dot on the classroom wall. So, she marked her parchment paper with a small dot. “Just make a mark, and see where it takes you,” the teacher said to Vashti. Reynolds released his book “The Dot.” In the story, Vashti felt like she couldn’t draw - but her art teacher wouldn’t accept that. On September 15, 2003, author and illustrator of children’s books, Peter H.
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