Author: Tomie dePaola
Illustrator: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Legends and Myths
Sub-genre: Picture Book
Publisher: G.P. Putmans Sons
Date of Publication: 1993
Primary/ Secondary Characters: Little Gopher/ Young Indian Maiden, Old Grandfather and the People
Theme: Do not give up keep trying till you succeed.
Summary: Little Gopher was visited by the Young Indian Maiden and the Old Grandfather who told him that he was going to be a painter. They said that he would paint beautiful pictures and bring the colors of the sunset to his people. So Little Gopher painted and painted, but the right painting and the right colors had just not come yet. Then he was visited again and because he was loyal they gave him paintbrushes that were filled with beautiful colors. Little Gopher then took the brushes and started to paint. The picture turned out great and all of the people loved it.
Summary of how to use with students: This book could be used in the classroom to teach the students to not give up on what they want to achieve. The Little Gopher could not paint the right picture with the right colors, but he did not give up. He kept on trying and he finally did it. The students can learn that they can do what they put their mind to as long as they try and do not give up.
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