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K-Gr 2—In a fictional tale inspired by Grant Wood, the painter of American Gothic, Tillie, a cow, longs for her companion when he goes to Paris to study under the masters. When Europe proves to be a disappointment, the artist returns home to paint the things he loves, to the delight of his cow. The simple text reads aloud easily, and the horizontal format captures the rolling hillsides of the Iowa countryside. The impressioni...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

As a young man, painter Grant Wood leaves the family farm--and his beloved cow, Tillie--for the artistic rigors of Paris. Homesick, he ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More