When Vashti insists she can't draw, her teacher's simple encouragement inspires her to discover her creativity and confidence. Through expressive watercolor illustrations and meaningful text, students will connect with Vashti's journey from frustration to self-discovery.

This resource set invites students to make inferences, identify the author's purpose, and synthesize information across the story to understand Vashti's character growth and the book's powerful message of believing in yourself. After focusing on comprehension, try the Word Work resources to teach students about irregular past tense verbs like was, sat, said, and gave or extend engagement with an activity that encourages students to think creatively and connect with the text in a fun and unique way.