The dot by peter reynolds

book for kids about self-confidence and arts

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2. Ad class was over, but Vashti sar
‚glved + her chair:

Her paper was empty.

3. Vashti's teacher \eaned
over the blank garer
“Ah! A xlar hear”

N a Snow Storm! she Said.
"Very Lenny!” said Vashi
“Lyst GNT draw!”

4. Her teacher smiled .

" Jost make a mark and
See where it takes You.

5. Vashti grabbed a Marker and
ave the Paina 40rd, strong yo.

“There!” E

6. Her Teacher Picked vpthe paper
and studied it carefully.

7. She pshed the pa Toyard
Vash and quietly said,
"Now sion Ge

8. Vashti thet for a moment

“Well maybe I can't draw,
mt I CAN sign my name ©”

9. ‘The next week,
when Nashtj walked inte artelass
she was Serpfised +0 See whet was
hanging above her teachers desk.
Tr was the little dot
She had dyawn —Her DoT!
Ani Framed in swicly god /

10. “a Hmm ph!
T can make a better” det”
then Tat! ”

11. She opened her”
Never- before used Set of
Water Celors and set + work.

12. Vas: painted and Painted,
A Yellow det:
À green det
A red dot:
À blue dot:

13. The blue mixed with the red.
She discovered that She Could make
a PURPLE dot.

Vasht Kept eperimentins.
Lots of little dots in many Colors.

14. “TE I car make little dots,

I can make BIG dots, too."
\asktı Splaghed her colors with
a bigger brosh en Digger paper

p make bigger dots

15. Vash even made a dot”
DY NOT painting a dot:

16. Ab the scheo\ art Show. afew weeks later,
Vas many dets made quite a splashy,

17. Vashti neice a lie boy
3aling up at her,
You've a really great artist.
T Wish I culd draw. he said.
"T bet You Can said Nash,

"ME 2No, not me. Lean't draw
A Straight line with a role"

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18. \askti smiled.
She handed the boy a
blank sheetet paper.

“Show me.”
The boys pencil shook

as he drew his line.

19. \ashti stared at the boy's squiggle.
And then She said...

20. “Please... Sign it”