This story is about a girl who has cerebral palsy, and tells of her experiences of what she struggles with and how she began making art. I found this book to be very inspiring how the main character was able to create whimsical art despite her own challenges!

K-Gr 4—"Woodpecker Girl" has a limb difference and uses a paintbrush attached to her head with a band to peck
away at paper, creating exuberant pieces of art. The message that personal expression knows no boundaries will
speak to all children in a true story that reverberates with emotion and freedom.

This book is for primary to intermediate aged students. This book shows an abstract tale about a girl who has cerebral palsy and is "trapped in her mind." She feels as though she wants to be a woodpecker: free and able to see all the worlds wonders for herself. She finds her freedom through painting. This is a beautiful tale about a girl with unique challenges that learns to find art in her world.

This book is recommended for primary students. This book depicts a young girl with cerebral palsy and the freedom she gets through the medium of painting. ( )