Bug Club Shared Reading: The Pet Portrait Painter (Year 1)

Penelope Pip can paint your pet in any colour, size and style you can think of - no animal is too difficult. As the day goes on she realises that the owners seem to look just like their pets - how silly! But a surprise might just be in store when Penelope Pip returns home …

Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5-6

Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child

Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary

Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of portraits

Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools

‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy

The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.