My Friend the Painter

In this brightly illustrated fictional narrative, readers sequentially follow this endearing story about a friendship and an artist who shares her gift not only with her friend, but with us. Through strong picture text correlation and eye catching illustrations, readers experience the beauty of the picture painted and the relationship that is revealed. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book, Daylight in Winter, Summer, Fall, and Spring, for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.