My Painting - Levels 1-2

In My Painting, a young girl paints a colourful scene from her community, proudly describing each part using the repeated phrase œLook at my¦ This story combines early literacy development with artistic expression, fostering both visual and verbal creativity. High-frequency words are embedded in meaningful context, and simple CVC words support decoding. Through exploring familiar sights such as bridges, streets, and pets, children connect print with their lived experience. The text introduces key phonemes and alliteration while reinforcing proper use of capital letters and punctuation. As a cross-curricular text, it's ideal for integrating literacy with art-making, allowing learners to extend their comprehension into visual storytelling.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds recognition of simple sentence structures and sight words
• Encourages prediction and visual interpretation using illustrations
• Supports phonemic awareness through initial letter sounds
• Develops personal expression through text-to-self connections

Classroom Ideas:

• Invite students to paint their own community scenes and label them
• Use illustrations to predict the next part of the story
• Create a class display of children's artwork with matching descriptive captions
• Practise identifying high-frequency words in a word hunt around the classroom

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 4+
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages
• Art supplies should be non-toxic and used with adult supervision
• Painting activities should include protective aprons and easy-to-clean surfaces