Chapter 5 Picture Books Guiding Questions What kinds of books are considered picture books? How do teachers select picture books? How do teachers use picture books in elementary classrooms? This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display including transmission of any image over a network; preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; any rental, lease, or lending of the program. 5.1 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

A Picture Book … Communicates information or tells a story through a series of pictures combined with relatively slight texts or no texts at all Maintains a balance between the illustrations and text and neither is completely effective without the other Contains illustrations that are as important as or even more important than the text Often has one author/illustrator 5.2 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Teachers Select High-Quality Picture Books Are the illustrations accurate and do they correspond to the content of the story? Do the illustrations complement the setting, plot, and mood of the story? Do the illustrations enhance the characterizations? Do both the text and the illustrations avoid stereotypes of race and sex? Will the plot appeal to children? Is the theme worthwhile? 5.3 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Teachers Select High-Quality Picture Books What is the purpose of sharing this book with children or recommending that they read it? Are the author’s style and language appropriate for the children’s interests and age levels? Are the text, the illustrations, the format, and the topography in harmony? 5.3 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Types of Picture Books Mother Goose and other nursery rhymes Toy books Rhythm, rhyme, repetition, humor, exaggeration Toy books Board books, pop-up books, flap books, cloth and plastic books Alphabet books Counting books Concept books Wordless books Easy-to-read and beginning readers’ books Controlled vocabulary Picture storybooks Picture storybooks for middle school students 5.4 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Typical Characters and Situations in Picture Storybooks People disguised as animals Talking animals with human emotions Personified objects Humans in realistic situations Humorous and inventive fantasies 5.6 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Elements in Picture Storybooks Originality and imagination Plot Characterization Setting Theme Style Humor 5.5 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Teaching Using Picture Books Creative and dramatic play Creating text for wordless books Reading aloud – play with language, model fluency Creating collages for stories without illustrations or those students have written Writing letters 5.7 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Reading to Children Choosing the books Preparing to read aloud The reading itself 5.8 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018 .

Motivating Writing with Picture Storybooks Expressive and imaginative writing Writing letters Mysterious endings – develop speculations to encourage children’s imaginative writing What-if adventures with wordless picture books What might happen next endings – write an ending Write a story from a different point of view 5.9 Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: 8e ©2004, 2007, 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. ISBN:0137074018

Picture books are those written exclusively for preschoolers. Which of the following distinguishes picture books from other types of books? 1. In picture books, the text is always more important than the pictures. In picture books, the illustrations are as important as the text (or even more important than the text). Picture books are those written exclusively for preschoolers. 4. A picture book has pictures and other books do not. Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

All but which of the following are kinds of picture books? Counting books Graphic novels Alphabetic books Toy books Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Is the theme worthwhile? Are there characters of both sexes? All but which of the following is a question to consider when selecting high-quality picture books? Do the illustrations complement the setting, plot, and mood of the story? Is the theme worthwhile? Are there characters of both sexes? Are the text, illustrations, format, and topography in harmony? Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cloth and plastic books All of these Toy books can include Board books Pop-up books Cloth and plastic books All of these Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Personality development Cognitive development Social development Concept books are excellent sources of materials for stimulating children’s Personality development Cognitive development Social development Moral development Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Wordless picture books All of these In which of the following types of picture books do the illustrations tell the whole story? Concept books Easy-to-read books Wordless picture books All of these Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the defining feature of an easy-to-read book? Controlled vocabulary Harmonious illustrations Sequential plot Short chapters Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

All but which of the following are key elements in picture storybooks? Humor Plot, setting, and theme Originality and imagination A variety of artistic media Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

In a picture storybook, a theme must Establish the location of the story in time and place Be closely related to children’s needs and what they understand Create and maintain a mood Introduce characters that have specific traits that are appealing to young children Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Humans in realistic situations People disguised as animals Typical characters and situations in children’s picture storybooks include Humans in realistic situations People disguised as animals Talking animals with human emotions All of these Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is probably the greatest value of reading to children? Helping beginning readers develop an appreciation for books and literature Improving listening skills Improving reading skills Exposing children to other cultures Norton, Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature, 7th Edition. ©2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.