Ranked #6 in Self-Esteem, Ranked #6 in Self-Confidence — see more rankings.
With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark -- and follow where it takes us.
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. 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. more
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- #64 in 1st Grade
- #87 in 4-Year-Old
- #56 in 5-Year-Old
- #50 in 6-Year-Old
- #79 in Anxiety
- #91 in Architecture
- #36 in Art
- #9 in Confidence
- #83 in Creative
- #31 in Creativity
- #61 in Emotional Intelligence
- #80 in Feelings
- #26 in First Day Of School
- #12 in Imagination
- #68 in Life Lessons
- #41 in Multicultural
- #28 in Painting
- #86 in Picture
- #85 in Pre-K
- #29 in Shape