What areas does the title fit into (baby, picture/storybook,reference/information etc)?
How would you describe the illustrative style of the book?
Are there any unique/unusual illustrative approaches used?
How much of what is described in the text is depicted in illustrations. Would a child who can't read be able to tell the story/understand what is being conveyed?
MRS HONEY'S HAT by Pam Adams
title: age - young readers
areas: storybook
illustrative style: there are some simple drawings on the right pages, illustrations on left pages tell the narrative itself, portray actions, are cheerful, and full of colour. Perhaps the idea of separating text and illustration could take away interest in reading. Illustration look old fashioned
approaches: unusual is the fact that verses are taken apart rather then continued as a sentence. But I have noticed that perhaps that was done purposely as those verses contain nouns which are then
illustrated
description: pictured do describe the story in all aspect. I think the child would be able to tell the story as pictures show a lot of actions.
MAISY'S BIG FLAP BOOK by Lucy Cousins
areas: educational,
illustrative style: interactive flaps inside this board book, helping children interact and learn basic things like counting, colours, shapes
approach: flaps on every page, sturdy book helping children to develop their motor skills
description: illustration depict text all the way through the book. Child would easily tell the story in simple words
QPOOTLE 5 by Nick Butterworth
areas: story
illustrative style: the is repetition of drawings, which do tell narrative. Pleasant to look at but perhaps too dull (pastel colours) until you get to the last page. Symmetry kept: either bog drawing on one page and text on the opposite or small drawings combined with text. First word at the beginning of the book leads to picture and is overpowering; large font and bold, yet children can express it.
approach: last page interested opens up and finishes the narrative, little flags with some text. Surprising ending
description: not all illustrations depict the narrative, therefore children could tell the story themselves of their version
Good to see the session task included here with your analysis. Any chance that you could alter the font or make the colour darker though, as the light grey (?) script style font (pretty as it is) is quite difficult to read in large chunks - it could be just my aging eyesight though:)
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