Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.8
Lexile Measure®: 840L
DRA: 34
Guided Reading: O
Genre
- Legends and Myths
Theme/Subject
- Courage, Bravery, Heroism
- Native American
- Visual Arts
- Pride and Self-Esteem
- Respect
- Survival
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About This Book
Little Gopher follows his destiny as revealed in a Dream-Vision of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to earth.Praise for The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
"A rhythmic and evocative retelling of an Indian legend that explains the origin of the Indian paintbrush flower. An engaging tale of strength, perseverance, reverence, and obedience." — Horn Book
About the Authors or Illustrators
Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut in 1934. At age 4, he knew he wanted to become a writer and an illustrator. His mother was an avid book lover and read to him and his brother often. As a child, dePaola would illustrate the books his mother read to him.
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