picture books
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Picture BooksPicture BooksAmy Birdwell, Wandtrice BuchannonAmy Birdwell, Wandtrice Buchannon
Children’s Literature and DramaChildren’s Literature and DramaJuly 22, 2011July 22, 2011
What is a Picture Book?❖ Not all illustrated books
are picture books.
❖ Picture books “communicate information or tell stories through a series of many pictures combined with relatively slight or nor texts at all” (Norton, p.158)
❖ The illustrations are as important, if not more important than the words.
Things to Look for ❖ Do the illustrations relate to the story?
❖ Do the pictures compliment the setting, plot and mood?
❖ Do the pictures enhance the characters?
❖ Do the words and pictures avoid stereotypes?
❖ Does it appeal to children?
❖ Is the book worthwhile?
❖ What is the purpose for sharing this book with children?
❖ Is the style and language of the book age appropriate?
❖ Do the format and pictures go well together?
Types of Picture Books❖ Mother Goose
❖ Toy books
❖ Alphabet books
❖ Counting books
❖ Wordless books
❖ Concept books
❖ Easy-to-Read books
❖ Picture Storybooks
❖ Contain little or no words
❖ Usually aimed at preschoolers
❖ Carefully sequenced illustrations
❖ Examples- -Tuesday by David Weisner (1991) Caldecott Medal -The Snowman by Raymond Briggs (1978)
Wordless Picture Books
References
❖ Norton, Donna. Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature-8th Edition. Pearson Education: Boston. 2011.
❖ http://www2.nkfust.edu.tw/~emchen/CLit/picturebook_type_wordless.htm#wordless