PICTURE BOOKS

Paguio, Isis Amzel J.

BSED - II
 What are A picture book is a book, typically for children,
in which the illustrations are as important as—or
Picture more important than—the words in telling the
story. Picture books have traditionally been 32
Books? pages long, although Little Golden Books are 24
pages. In picture books, there are illustrations on
Kennedy, Elizabeth. "What Is a Picture
Book?" ThoughtCo. every page or on one page of every pair of facing
pages.

While most picture books still are written for

younger children, a number of excellent picture
books for upper elementary and middle school
readers have been published. The definition of
"children's picture book" and the categories of
picture books have also enlarged.
 Why share It's recommended to begin sharing picture books
with your children when they are babies and
Picture Books continue as they get older. Learning to "read
pictures" is an important literacy skill, and
with picture books can play an important part in the
process of developing visual literacy.
children?
Kennedy, Elizabeth. "What Is a Picture
Book?" ThoughtCo.
Criteria for Picture Books
The Content

 What is the story or content of the book?

 In what genre of literature does ot belong?
 Where/ When does it take place?
 What theme is presented?
 Is the text well-written?

Criteria 1  For what age group does it seem most appropriate?

The Illustrations

 Are the pictures made an integral part of the text?

 Is the action in the text reflected by action in the pictures?
 How do the pictures help create the mood of the story?
 Are the pictures accurate and consistent with the text? Is it

Criteria 2
authentic?
The Media and Style
of Illustrations

 What medium or combinations of media have been used

(watercolor, chalk, crayon, woodcut, collage, ink)?
 Are the colors bright, soft, and varied?
 How would you describe the style of illustrating (delicate,

Criteria 3
vigorous, realistic, stylized, and decorative)?
The Format of the
Book
 What is the size of the book?
 Does the cover design convey the spirit of the book?
 Is the type design well chosen for the theme and reader of the
book?
 What is the quality of the paper?

Criteria 4  How durable is the binding?

Comparison with
others

 How is this work similar to or different from other works of

the artist? From other book with the same subject or theme?
 What comments have the other reviewers made about this
book?
 What has the artist said about his work?

Criteria 5
ASUL NA ARAW

Story by Pipa Escalante

Illustrations by Abi Goy

What do you do on a blue Monday?

What do you wear on a red Wednesday?
What do you see on a purple Friday?
This book answers those questions in an
amusing way and helps a child learn all
about colors and days of the week.
ASUL NA ARAW

Ano ang gagawin mo sa isang asul na

araw?
Ano ang isusuot mo sa isang pulang
Miyerkoles?
Ano ang nakikita mo sa isang lilang
Biyernes?
Sinasagot ng librong ito ang mga tanong
na iyan sa isang nakaaaliw na paraan at
tinutulungan ang mga batang matuto
tungkol sa mga kulay at araw ng linggo.
ASUL NA ARAW

o Age Recommendation: 7+
o Published: 2003
o Language: Filipino (Tagalog)
o 32 pages | 270 grams | 11 by 17 inches
o Volumetric weight: 1510 grams
o Big Book, ideal for classroom use.
IS THAT WHAT
FRIENDS DO?
Story by Marjorie Newman & Peter
Bowman

Monkey and Elephant decide to be

friends, but the path to true friendship is
sometimes a bumpy one—especially when
one friend is just a little thoughtless. Will
Monkey and Elephant ever make a team?
Will they discover what it is that friends
do? This is another instructive, reassuring
tale for young children from the author and
illustrator of The King and the Cuddly.
IS THAT WHAT
FRIENDS DO?
o Age Range: 5 - 7 years
o Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2
o Paperback: 32 pages
o Language: English
o Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.2 x 10 inches
o Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
o Children's Animals Books
o Children's Friendship Books
AROUND THE
HOUSE
A Sound Board-book by Spectrawide

Did you hear the doorbell ring? Was

that the telephone? Who is splashing
about in the bathtub? Listen to the
sounds that you hear everyday in your
homes.
AROUND THE
HOUSE
o For ages 1+
o Square book roughly 4x4 inches in
size
o Produces sounds
o Lithium battery-powered
WHERE’S MY HUGS?

Story by Sally Clark

Illustrations by Estelle Cork

This entertaining new board book follows a mom and

child in a sweet game of hide-and-seek. As the child
moves from spot to spot, the mother searches in likely
and unlikely places -- under the rug, behind the chair,
inside a book -- always one step away from finding her
hug. Oh! Under this wiggle I hear a giggle Is that where
I'll find a hug that's all mine? Children will love lifting
the flaps to help with the search. The story concludes in
giggles and a warm embrace, an ending likely to bring
smiles and perhaps even a hug from little ones.
WHERE’S MY HUGS?

o Age Range: 2 - 6 years

o Board book: 16 pages
o Language: English
o Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.6 x 7
inches
o Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
o Children's Parents Books
That's not my tractor...
Series: That's not my...
By Fiona Watt

A delightful touchy-feely book with

simple, repetitive text.
Bright, colourful illustrations with
carefully chosen textures to touch and
feel on every page.
Helps very young children develop
language and sensory skills.
That's not my tractor...
Series: That's not my...
o Ages 2 – 6 years
o Language: English
o Square board-book roughly 3x3 inches
in size.
o Children’s Parents Book
 Books available at St. Mary’s College, Quezon City -
Basic Education Library Learning Commons
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