Libr 263 chapter 4

What is a Good Book? The Pictures James S. Jacobs & Michael O. Tunnell slides by Katrina Smith

Image: Anders Ruff Custom Designs (cc) http://flic.kr/p/aexuJJ

Developing the Ability to "See"

Why spend time on good art for children?

-Children need to learn how to recognize good art in a culture deluged with images

-Children often more observant of tiny details than adults

-Often the honest reaction to art is stomped out by an education system looking for the "fill-in-the-bubble" answer

Developing the Ability to "See" Jacobs & Tunnell (1996) state:

“Taste is broadened and cultivated by exposure;

it is narrowed or allowed to lay fallow by restricting exposure.”

(p. 35)

Functions of Illustrations in Picture Books

Survey Question:

How can art support the text of a picture book?


Henson, H. & Small, D. (2008). That book woman.

Establishes setting beyond what the text can (or does) portray in words


Rosenberry, V. (2005). Vera's Baby Sister.

Define & develop characters


Reinforce text with no additional extensions (most common type of illustration)

Broach, E. & Small, D. (2007). When dinosaurs came with everything.


Falconer, I. (2001). Olivia saves the circus.

Provide differing viewpoint humorously opposed to text


Survey Question:

What is your favorite illustrator who uses humor to deepen the story of a picture book?


Noble, T. H. & Kellogg, S. (1980). The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash.

Provide interesting asides not related to main story line


Brett, J. (1989) The Mitten.

Extend or develop plot Four animals crawled inside mitten. Fox on right foreshadows the fifth animal who will crawl inside the mitten on the next page.

Style & Media in Picture Book

Illustrations

Due to advances in publishing methods, artists employ a huge variety of of styles and media.

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Style & Media in Picture Book Illustrations

Realism closely represents people and objects as they appear.

Surrealism shows realism through different lenses in an attempt to show the "working of the unconscious mind by creating a dreamlike state" (Jacobs & Tunnel & p. 37).

Salvador Dali Persistence of Memory Photograph detail by Jimmy Baikovicous (cc) http://flic.kr/p/aT2gF8

McCloskey, R. (1952). One morning in Maine.


Impressionism gives emphasis on light, movement and color over detail

Expressionism gives object expression to inner experiences

Pilkey, D. (1996). God bless the gargoyles.

Bjork, C. & Anderson, L. (1987). Linnea in Monet's Garden.


Painterly techniques:

-paint -oil paints -pencil -graphite -ink

Lionni, L. (1963). Swimmy.


Graphic techniques:

-engraving -photography -woodcuts -found objects

(fabric, paper, recycled objects)

Freymann, S. & Elffers J. (2004) How are you peeling?


or a mix of several!

Willems, M. (2004). Knuffle Bunny.

Further Evaluating Children's Book Illustration

In quality picture book art "something of significance is said."

Opposite is true as well. Poor quality art says

nothing significant and is “flat line and color washes”

Jacobs & Tunnell (1996, p. 38)

Further Evaluating Children's Book Illustration

Attention to detail necessitates hours of study in anatomy, botany and history to accurately portray objects, characters and historical settings.

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Further Evaluating Children's Book Illustration Creatively use any method to

effectively tell a story

Sidman, J. & Berg, M. (2006). Meow Ruff: a story in concrete poetry.

or use any creative ways to tell a story!

Works Cited Bjork, C. & Anderson, L. (1987). Linnea in Monet's garden. Stockholm: Raben & Sjogren. Brett, J. (1989) The Mitten. New York: Putnam & Grosset. Broach, E. & Small, D. (2007). When dinosaurs came with everything. New York: Atheneum Books for

Young Readers. Falconer, I. (2001). Olivia saves the circus. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Freymann, S. & Elffers J. (2004). How are you peeling? New York: Scholastic. Henson, H. & Small, D. (2008). That book woman. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Jacobs, J. S. & Tunnell, M. O. (1996). Children’s literature briefly. Englewood Cliffs: Merrill. Lionni, L. (1963). Swimmy. New York: Scholastic. McCloskey, R. (1952). One morning in Maine. New York: Puffin Books. Noble, T. H. & Kellogg, S. (1980). The Day Jimmy's boa ate the wash. Columbus, OH: Newfield

Publications. Rosenberry, V. (2005). Vera's Baby Sister. New York: Henry Holt and Company. Sidman, J. & Berg, M. (2005). Meow ruff: A story in concrete poetry. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Willems, M. (2004). Knuffle Bunny: A cautionary tale. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.

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