This year marks the 16th anniversary of International Dot Day, a special occasion for Peter H. Reynolds, the author-illustrator of picture book The Dot (Candlewick, 2003). The book follows how encouragement from an art teacher motivates a student to make her first mark on a piece of paper, leading to artistic creation. International Dot Day began on September 15, 2009, when teacher Terry Shay introduced the story to his students. To celebrate, Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul, who have collaborated on other works such as Going Places and Our Table, appeared at several events to honor the book’s anniversary:
On September 7, Paul and Peter visited the Institute of Contemporary Art event to celebrate International Dot Day. Here, (from l.) Paul Reynolds, Jacob Cramer, associate director of the Reynolds Center, and Peter H. Reynolds together ahead of their presentation.
(From l.) Cramer, Peter H. Reynolds, and Paul Reynolds onstage at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
Paul Reynolds outside of Cafe Fresh Bagel in Dedham, Mass., for the town-wide celebration of International Dot Day on September 13.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston welcomed Peter Reynolds on September 14 for an event. Here he strikes a pose in front of a mural highlighting Dot Day.
Peter H. Reynolds holding a Dot Day event sign at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Signing books outside at the MFA.
Peter H. Reynolds behind the scenes filming for an International Dot Day promotion at the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity in Boston on September 14.
On October 4, Peter H. Reynolds attended the Museum of Modern Art’s Uniqlo Family Day event, where he gave a presentation and drawing demonstration.
(From l.) Paul and Peter H. Reynolds made an appearance at Boston’s Shubert Theater on October 6 to celebrate International Dot Day with more than 1,000 students.
