Sadie loves to watch her friend Tom paint. His brightly coloured pictures make her smile, and also strengthen her desire to be an artist too. But no matter what she tries to paint, it never turns out right. When Tom sees her frustration he takes her out to the garden to play, and gradually each time, when Sadie feels better, she will tackle another painting.

Again and again, things go wrong, until Sadie decides she’ll never be an artist. High in a tree, away from Tom and her failed attempts, Sadie begins to see another kind of art – just perfect for her and her other talents.

Art isn’t confined to pencil or brush. Art can be any type of Creativity, and every single person has their own style and form of this. Determination to succeed helps too!

Author – Penny Harrison

Illustrator – Penelope Pratley

Picture Book