Picture Books Revised(1)

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Picture Books

Span ALL genres.


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Genre Celebrations:

1 Picture Books 2 Poetry 3 Traditional Fantasy

4 Modern Fantasy 5 Contemporary Realistic Fiction 6 Historical Fiction 7 Biography 8 Informational Books


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Picture Books

are essential to childrens lives becausethey tell stories, elaborate concepts, or impart information all things that learners

need.

Picture books are unique in the field of

childrens literature because they aredefined by format (a combination of wordsand art) rather than content.


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Children of ALL agesread Picture Books.

Picture books are usually the FIRST booksthat children see. Infants and toddlersgrasp sturdy cardboard or cloth books with

bright pictures that capture their attention.

Older students turn to picture books to see

vivid examples of literary techniques, thewriters craft, and to explore difficultconcepts


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Genres of Picture Books Determining Picture Book Genre:

FICTION NonFICTIONFolklore Informational BooksFantasy/Science Fiction Concept BooksRealistic Fiction PoetryHistorical Fiction Biography/

AutobiographyMemoir


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The questions here can help youdetermine the genre.

If Fiction:

Are characters fanciful (fantasy, sciencefiction);

believable (realistic fiction, historical fiction);

stereotyped (folklore) ?

Is the story set in the real world of the past(historical fiction);

in a future time (science fiction)?


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Is the story set in a make-believe world(fantasy)?

Could the events in the story happen ina real world (realistic fiction, historicalfiction)?

Could the events happen in a fancifulworld (folklore, fantasy)?

Could the events happen in a future

world (science fiction)?


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If NON-Fiction:

Does it present details about a concept(concept book)?

Does it present facts about a topic(informational book)?

Is it a realistic report about a persons life(biography, autobiography)?

Is it verse or poetic language (poetry)?


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My Great Grandmother After reading the book The Keeping Quilt , it brings to mind my great

grandmother giving me something from the heart. She had made across for me that was white and light green in color. She makes a lot of

things, but this was something special. There are many more fantasticthings that she gave me, but I think this is more special than the others.I feel this way because it means so much to her.

I love my grandmother very much. She gives her love to me and thegifts she gives to me are made from the heart.

Whitney King, age 10


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Text Quality in Picture Books Fiction books that tell a story

Setting time and place of a story

Characterization establishing characters varies according to genre. In folklore, characters are stereotypes (the wicked

stepmother, the good princess, the brave prince)

In well written realistic or fantasy narratives, charactersare well developed personalities that show growth and

change over time.


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Plot the sequence of events is presentedin picture storybooks in a straightforwardchronological order.

Children want action. And they wantsomething to happen, fast!

Plot often centers around a problem or

conflict

Children like well defined, recognizable

endings.


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Theme

A storys major overriding idea

Picture books are often organized around the

theme of growing up

Though not blatantly stated, but not so subtle asto elude young readers.

Look for picture books that have a readilyidentifiable theme that evolves naturally


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Style Style of language is essential to quality in a picture book;

because words are limited, they must be carefullychosen.

Language is read TO children and contain interestingwords used in interesting ways that build excitement,drama, or images, and with language that has an internalrhythm and melody.

If it sounds natural when read aloud, its probably writtenwell.


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Non-fiction

Accuracy and Recency:

Nonfiction picture books must be accurate, up-to-date, and consistent with current knowledge.

Biographies are among the many types of

nonfiction picture books, and many containcontent areas such as mathematics and farmlife.


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Poetry and Song

Some picture books present an artistsvisual interpretation of a song, poem, or verse.


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Picture BooksFor Very Young Children

Board Books- The Very Busy Spider Participation Books- Pat the Bunny Story books and Poems-

Concept Books Alphabet Books Counting Books Wordless Picture Books Patterned Books (predictable books) Beginning-to-read-books
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Assignment # 1 Genre # 1 Picture Books

Assignment # 1- Please summarize your understanding of this genre.

1. Describe what makes this genre unique. (review notesand Powerpoint)

2. Describe a book you checked out of the library and itsspecific qualities as a picture book for young readers.

3. Describe a favorite picture book of yours.4. What is the Caldecott Award?5. What are some criteria you would use in evaluating a

picture book?6. What ages can read picture books?7. What grades, subjects, might use this genre in teaching

lessons?
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Assignment #2 A: Picture BooksChoose 3 of any type of Picture book, for example: board book, wordless

picture book, pattern book, concept book, etc...(one must be a Caldecott Award winner) and complete the Picture Book Evaluation handout. On theback of the handout add the following:

1. Title and Author and Illustrator

2. Publisher and publication date3. I.S.B.N #4. Outstanding qualities--illustrations, characters, descriptions, etc. that stand

out to you5. How you might use this book- with what age, activities, etc?6. Rate this book excellent to Fair.

7. This will be SHARED during class!

This entire assignment will also be printed out and placed as yourSection 1 titled "Genre # 1 PICTURE BOOKS in your NOTEBOOK. Bythe end of the semester you will have 8 sections with 8 genres.

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