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The Dot Deluxe Gift Edition

Part of Creatrilogy

Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Boxed Set (Hardcover)
$21.99 US
9-11/16"W x 9"H | 5 oz | 30 per carton
On sale Sep 01, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9781536255171
Age 5-9 years | Grades K-4

"Engaging, inspiring. . . . Reynolds pulls off exactly what his young heroine does, creating an impressive work from deceptively simple beginnings.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Art class is over, but Vashti is still sitting in front of a blank piece of paper. Despite her teacher’s encouragement to express herself, Vashti is 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 moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s award-winning, delicate fable, which has inspired countless creative spirits since its publication in 2003. This beautiful slipcased gift edition features an introduction to International Dot Day (born from one teacher’s belief in the power of The Dot), a link to a guide for burgeoning artists and their teachers, and a heartfelt letter from Peter H. Reynolds himself.
Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Judy Moody and Stink books, the author-illustrator of The Dot, Ish, Sky Color, So Few of Me, The North Star, Rose’s Garden, and The Smallest Gift of Christmas, and the illustrator of many other picture books. Born in Canada, Peter H. Reynolds now lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Classroom Activities for The Dot Deluxe Gift Edition

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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"Engaging, inspiring. . . . Reynolds pulls off exactly what his young heroine does, creating an impressive work from deceptively simple beginnings.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Art class is over, but Vashti is still sitting in front of a blank piece of paper. Despite her teacher’s encouragement to express herself, Vashti is 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 moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds’s award-winning, delicate fable, which has inspired countless creative spirits since its publication in 2003. This beautiful slipcased gift edition features an introduction to International Dot Day (born from one teacher’s belief in the power of The Dot), a link to a guide for burgeoning artists and their teachers, and a heartfelt letter from Peter H. Reynolds himself.

Author

Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of the Judy Moody and Stink books, the author-illustrator of The Dot, Ish, Sky Color, So Few of Me, The North Star, Rose’s Garden, and The Smallest Gift of Christmas, and the illustrator of many other picture books. Born in Canada, Peter H. Reynolds now lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Additional Materials

Classroom Activities for The Dot Deluxe Gift Edition

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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