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Paw Painters

 

Written by: Ann Ingalls
Illustrated by: Sue Lowell Gallion
Sleeping Bear Press, 2020. Easy Reader.

Mr. Lopez's class is doing art week and Tip and Tucker have enjoyed watching the students make their own art projects. In fact, Tip and Tucker want to join in and make their own art but hamsters plus paint equals a big mess! One day Tip and Tucker manage to escape from their cage and while all the students are at recess they begin to explore the classroom. When the students return to their class they find all kinds of new artwork in their classroom.

This beginning reader book is aimed at kindergarten through 1st grade readers and includes repetition and use of common sight words. A perfect read aloud to help build confidence in readers who are just starting to read on their own. Get ready to enjoy this adventure story of two class pets who begin to feel like they are a part of the class as they add their own paw prints to the classroom. 


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