A Paintbrush for Paco

K-Gr 2—As el profesor is giving a lesson, Paco daydreams about playing fútbol outside and enjoying nature. He is redirected to pay attention, but after about an hour, Paco is once again distracted. He begins to draw scenes from his pueblo with "the montañas that stretched to the sky, with pájaros swooping down low, flying high." His teacher recognizes his talents and invites him to the art room. There, Paco is able to unleash his artistic side, and the radiant colors in his daydreams are put on paper. That night, Paco peacefully dreams of the stunning and captivating colors he encountered. A glossary and pronunciation of Spanish words interspersed throughout is provided. The author, a Spanish teacher, explains how she has come across many students like Paco in her classroom and advises fellow educators to seek out their students' creative sides. Pair with a classic like Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon.