Today is the 12th anniversary of Peter H. Reynold’s international bestselling book, The Dot, about a girl who doesn’t think she can draw.
It is also the seventh annual celebration of International Dot Day. Over 3,910,952 students from 115 countries will be participating. It will be a fun week for children worldwide to read The Dot in 12 different languages and braille, sing the Dot Song, use their imagination to make their unique and creative dots, and share their masterpieces. Many classrooms have signed up to SKYPE and connect with each other in the U.S. and around the world.
Authors have created Celebri-Dots. KidLit bloggers are making their marks today and all week. Please remember to post your dots on your websites, Facebook and Twitter using @DotClubConnect, #dotday and #makeyourmark.
I have included a few of the dots I’ve created over the years.
Copyright 2015 Patricia Tilton
Copyright 2013 Patricia Tilton
Remember to have fun today and this week of celebration of imagination, creativity connecting with our global friends. I’m still hoping for many more KidLit bloggers sharing their dots.
Both DOT are a great way to leave your Mark. Thanks for sharing this day. I enjoy looking at the dots every year.
Thank you Stacy. It is a fun day — especially with nearly 4 million children participating. Know they will surpass that number.
I recognize the bottom shot (which I love) and think your candy circle is COOL! Happy International Dot Day, Pat!
Thanks Joanne. It is such a fun week knowing so many kids globally are being creative.
Love your dots Patricia. They say so much about you!
Thank you Niamh. Happy International Dot Day!
Here’s what my kids made for dot day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBTHp69j_hA
I think u introduced this to me a couple years ago, Pat!
Thank you for sharing your kids dots. Like that you put them on youtube! Hope you post them on the twitter #dotday!
Hooray for Dot Day!
Yes, I agree!
I adore your DOTs! I’m working on a drawing for today…hope to post later. 🙂
Thank you! I’ll look forward to your dot!
This year’s dot is YUMMY! The other is such a fabulous photo. Great dots, and Happy Dot Day to you!
Must share your post.
Thank you Beth for sharing my post! I love photography and wish I have found something to photograph. Need to think ahead for next year.
Happy International Dot Day! Yay! Love your dots! I did not know you were into photography, Pat. I hope we get to see more of this talent. 😀
Thank you. Happy Dot Day! I studied photography when I was a journalist. I usually carried a camera with me when I worked as a budding reporter and was quite good. Even developed my black and white photos in the dark room. Those were the days. Now, I’m giving away my age. 🙂
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