Artist Ted
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Artist Ted

By Andrea Beaty, Pascal Lemaitre (Illustrator)

A boy's artistic adventure leads to unexpected friendship and school-wide unity.

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32 pages· 664 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Ted's quest to add flair to his room turns him into an accidental artist. Armed with a homemade brush, he paints his way through school, but a mishap with a new student challenges his creativity. Can Ted transform a mistake into a heartwarming connection? Join Ted as he navigates the colorful chaos of art and friendship, bringing the school together in a vibrant celebration of inclusion and creativity.

From the publisher

Ted paints his way into trouble–and a new friendship–in this comic adventure. One morning, Ted realizes that his room needs a little pizzazz–and for that he needs an artist. Of course, when Ted can’t find an artist, he becomes one! Ted uses his homemade brush and paints to create a portrait of his mom and spruce up the school hallways…until he accidentally hurts the new student’s feelings. Then, once again, it’s Ted to the rescue as the whole school makes their new friend feel welcome. With crisp, catchy text from a master wordsmith and bright, bold artwork, Artist Ted is a fantastic read-aloud addition to any young artist’s palette.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
664
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD430L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
149743
Publication
Published
February 7, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781416953746

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