STORYMAKERS with Peter H. Reynolds 🟠 A DOT DAY Celebration!
A Dot Day Special STORYMAKERS with Peter H. Reynolds
🟡 🔵 🟠 🔴 StoryMakers World Premiere! 🔴 🟠 🟢 🟣
❓If you could keep only one crayon from the whole box, which color would you pick❓ On this International Dot Day Special, Peter H. Reynolds says he would choose “rainbow”! If you’re wondering, like Rocco, whether “rainbow” is a real color, Peter’s answer says it all about his book THE DOT and Dot Day: “In my head, there is! I have an imagination!”
Using your imagination, being creative, and having the courage to try—even if you make mistakes—is what International Dot Day and the book are all about. Join Peter and Rocco for StoryMakers as they talk about THE DOT, draw together, and Peter answers questions from KidLit TV Kids! Can you guess what Peter’s first drawing was? 🟠🖍️ How will you make YOUR mark?
🟠 Did you know that International Dot Day is celebrated in over 190 countries?!? 🟠 Watch StoryMakers to learn what keeps Peter H. Reynolds inspired! Join Peter on his quest to spread creativity and self-expression!
WATCH A Dot Day Special: Ready Set Draw! with Peter H. Reynolds and Vashti!
PREMIERES on SEPTEMBER 15
International Dot Day is a celebration of creativity! We’re excited to present this special episode of READY SET DRAW! featuring THE DOT author and illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds. Watch and learn as Peter draws a dot galaxy, then register for International Dot Day and make your mark!
We’d love to add your artwork to the Ready Set Draw! Art Gallery
🎨 Post your art in the comment section below 🎨 We can’t wait to see what you’ve made!
Celebrate International DOT DAY with KidLit TV!
Be INSPIRED and CREATIVE with Kid Lit-themed crafts and activities!
Let’s inspire kids to make their mark! Tell us how YOU are celebrating International Dot Day!
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WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY?
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.
And each year on International Dot Day – with the help of people just like you – the inspiration continues. What started as a story in the pages of a book is transforming teaching and learning around the world as people of all ages
re-discover the power and potential of creativity in all they do.
Want to make your mark this year and show the world your creative side?
Register for International Dot Day and participate. You can sign up HERE!
Let’s inspire kids to make their mark!
ALL ABOUT THE DOT and Peter’s CREATRILOGY
The Dot Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Published by Candlewick Press Vashti is not an artist. She 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.
Ish Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Published by Candlewick Press Ramon loves to draw and it makes him happy but, in one split second everything changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon’s older brother, Leon, turns Ramon’s carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just “right.”
Sky Color Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Published by Candlewick Press Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can’t wait to begin! But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint?
🎨 ABOUT PETER H. REYNOLDS 🎨
Peter H. Reynolds is a New York Times best-selling illustrator who has created many acclaimed books for children. In addition to his Creatrilogy The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color he is the author-illustrator of Happy Dreamer, Rose’s Garden, The North Star, and So Few of Me and illustrated I Am Peace and I Am Yoga written by Susan Verde. Peter H. Reynolds helps inspire children find their creative side and dream big through his art and writing!
It is no secret that #InternationalDotDay is our favorite day of the year — and this is exactly why! Peter H. Reynolds, look at the gorgeous creations the kindergarteners of Bayview Academy in Karachi, Pakistan made in art class to celebrate #DotDay! 🇵🇰🟠✨
🤗 Thank you to their teacher @nadish.kahn.art for sharing them with us!
🎨 Show us how YOUR class or school are celebrating International Dot Day this year! We’d love to share them!
🗣️ "Dot Day is the best day ever!!! 😍😍😍!" "I love the video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "I love this. It shows me how to draw and be creative." 🥰 What will your kids say?
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