Bug Club Shared Reading: The Pet Portrait Painter (Year 1)

Penelope Pip can paint your pet in any colour, size and style you can think of - no animal is too difficult.

As the day goes on she realises that the owners seem to look just like their pets - how silly!

But a surprise might just be in store when Penelope Pip returns home …  Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary  Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of portraits Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children.

The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.