Picture books
What is an early picture book you can remember reading?
Tell the plot to a partner.
Now we are going to look at books in the library and rate them using the below criteria.
Please check out 2 books as a group and review them after discussing each of the categories below. Please write up and post one of the reviews to your websites.
Tell the plot to a partner.
Now we are going to look at books in the library and rate them using the below criteria.
Please check out 2 books as a group and review them after discussing each of the categories below. Please write up and post one of the reviews to your websites.
Text
What is the Theme, message, what does the reader learn about self? How is the quality of writing, use of language, literary style? Is the Character and plot development clear and well done? How is the Reading level, appropriateness for target audience Strengths, weaknesses, comparison to other similar titles, originality, creativity, controversial elements The text of a children’s book is usually organized into simple sentences and short paragraphs. How is the text organized in the book that you have chosen to review? Do you think the organization is sufficient (hood enough)? Children’s book authors often use tools to help make the story more vivid in the readers’ minds. Common tools are rhythm, alliteration, repetition, refrains, onomatopoeia, simile, personification, rhyme, and imagery. Identify three different areas in the text where a literary tool has been employed. For each example you identify, state the type of literary tool that is used and how the employment of the tool helps support the story. Identify two areas in the text that use a question or other device to help move the reader to the next page. |
Illustration/ Layout
What is the primary medium (collage, drawings, photographs, etc.) used in the illustrations? Type of illustrations? Do illustrations support the story? Size and shape of book appropriate to audience and content, binding quality, durable? Some picture books have an illustration on the front cover that presents the main conflict or point of the story. Identify two or more elements from the front cover of the book you are reviewing and explain how they relate to the story. Identify the illustration that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the illustrations. Explain how these elements support the story. |
Characterization
What is the easily identifiable dominant trait of the story’s main character? Identify a character trait of the main character that is established through the text. Identify a character trait of the main character that is established through the illustrations. Identify two character traits of the main character that young children identify or sympathize with. What was the main problem that the main character faces in the book? How is this problem similar to a problem that most children have faced before? |
Audience
Who would enjoy reading this Usefulness to introduce a particular life lesson or new concept Would this be useful to teachers, parents, librarians for a particular reason |