Ish

"A creative spirit learns that a drawing doesn't have to look exactly like anything in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning The Dot."

Drawing is what Ramon does. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere. It is his greatest joy—until a single, careless remark from his older brother, Leon, changes everything. Suddenly, Ramon’s carefree sketches turn into joyless struggles for perfection. No matter how hard he tries, his drawings just don't look "right," and he is ready to give up on his art forever.

Luckily for Ramon, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. Through her eyes, Ramon discovers that a drawing of a vase doesn't have to be a perfect replica—it can be "vase-ish." This simple realization opens his mind to a world of "ish" drawings and "ish" feelings, proving that the spirit of creativity is far more valuable than getting things exactly right.

With the same wit and free-spirited illustrations that made The Dot a global phenomenon, Peter H. Reynolds delivers an empowering message for budding artists and "recovering perfectionists" everywhere.