StoryMakers | Peter H. Reynolds

Did you know over 120 countries participate in International Dot Day? Learn this fact and more as Storymakers host Rocco Staino sits down with Peter H. Reynolds -an award-winning author/illustrator and the inspiration behind International Dot Day. In this episode, Peter talks about the colorful characters in his “Create-trilogy”, which includes The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color and ways you can “make your mark” in the community on September 15th!
Rocco and Peter also discuss Peter’s work as illustrator of The Water Princess written by Susan Verde and Georgie Badiel. Based on a true story, The Water Princess sheds light on the scarcity of clean drinking water in many countries. Learn how the book helps to raise money and awareness about this really important global problem!
Did you know Peter has over 400 ideas for new projects? Watch the episode to learn what keeps him inspired and where he stores his ideas! (Hint: He has a very unique journal!) Plus get a super sneak preview of his next book, Happy Dreamer - a lyrical story of optimism and dreaming big - due for publication in the spring of 2017.
Join Peter on his quest to spread creativity and self-expression! How will you make your mark?
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