Lori VanKirk Schue is an award winning fine and graphic artist and author of over 20 books, including the best selling Art Works for Kids. She is an expert in art curriculum development and has created award winning art programs for several schools nationwide and organizations including Artlingz, Inc. Lori currently resides in Virginia and has spoken at national conferences on the topics of children's art and creative development. Her books are always dedicated to her family - Chuck, Ian, Tirena and Fay - for their constant inspiration and support. "Dot" is a story about creativity and imagination. Dot demonstrates her love of making artwork by using her imagination to plan and execute her many projects. Lyrical rhyming text makes reading fun while introducing wonderful art vocabulary such as shape, form, sculpture and doodle. And to top it off, Dot introduces famous artists like Monet, O'Keeffe, Matisse, Dali, Klimt and van Gogh to young readers and artists. Join the artistic festival that is alive in Dot's imagination as she realizes that art is for everyone and we can create every day. Children often need some help communicating their thoughts and ideas. One way to express themselves can be as simple as engaging in the arts. The beauty of art is that it truly is your own creation and as such can never be right or wrong: it simply is. Art is in each of us. So dance, sing, act, write, paint, sculpt or draw and take a tip from Dot: create something every day. This See Say Create book combines literature and art activities to help develop a whole minded, creative approach to learning. Read the story, learn new vocabulary from the supplied list of definitions, and have fun creating. The three art projects were developed especially for "Dot" by Artlingz, Inc., an online creativity warehouse of fun and educational art activities for everyone. For more See Say Create books by Lori VanKirk Schue that combine stories and art, look for "Peapod" and "Charlie." Have more fun doing art. Visit www.artlingz.com This is a See say Create book for budding readers and artists. See Say Create Stories for Creative Minds