Sally's Painting Room
Illustrated by Janice Bowles
first published: 1997
publisher: Koala Tadpole, Australia
age group: 5 to 7 years
length: 64 pages
ISBN: 0-86461-110-2
Description:
In a busy family there's nowhere for Sally to be alone and paint, until she finds the room in the attic.
Excerpt:
Sally was a painter. All day long, pictures danced and sang in her head,
waiting to be poured onto paper.
Early one morning Sally got her paints out. She opened the curtains to
let in the light. In her mind she could see a picture of a tree with the sun
shining through its branches.
"Sally!" grumbled one bossy big sister. "I'm asleep."
"Shut those curtains!" shouted the other bossy big sister. "Or I'll
throw your paints out the window!"
Sally set up her paints and paper on the kitchen table. She picked up
her brush...
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Purchasing Information:
Sally's Painting Room is currently in print and available at bookshops in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Or you can purchase it online:
in Australia at The Well
Wendy's Recommendations:
If you liked Sally's Painting Room, I think you'll also enjoy these books:
Jessica Joan
Alroy's Very Nearly Clean Bedroom
And by other authors:
The Trouble with Jack by Shirley Hughes
Selby Speaks by Duncan Ball
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