TASK 2

Choose one art style that you feel would be appropriate for each of the following books:

• Information / Reference title aimed at 9-11 years olds
• Baby / Toddler - First Objects Book
• Picture book aimed at 3-6 year olds

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INFORMATION / REFERENCE 9-11 yr.old

style: Children at that age cope very well with more text and less images, yet when it comes to portraying information the images are very helpful in order to grasp a concept or an idea and to be understood. Non-complicated visuals are best as children at that age learn basic yet fundamental information so they can develop them in the future. The information should be eye-catching and interesting especially for reluctant readers.

Diagrams would be helpful as well as real imagery for greater understanding would be beneficial.

For example:

World History through ages with pictures. Easy to read. 

Another example which is an information  / referencing book a s well a s kind of  a fiction :

Fantastic books appealing to children of that age or even slightly younger. History told with humour and funny illustrations. Learning that will be never forgotten. Simplicity and comic like style helps children to understand and educate about the history.

I wish those were published when I learned history! 

BABY / TODDLER FIRST OBJECT BOOKS

style: very simplistic illustartions appropriate for babies and toddlers in order for them to associate pictures with the world around them. Familiarity, repetitions of words and  illustrations helps the to engage. Bright colours are more appealing to them. 

Books with flaps, pop-ups, shakers, m

ade of soft, colorful cloth are perfect for toddlers since they’re easy to carry around, flip through and even snuggle with.

Books that babies “touch and feel” are very interactive and help them build vocabulary and language skills. 

For example: 

those books about animals whose parts of body like fur are made of an actual fabric.

multi sensory books like shaker and teether book are perfect for babies!

Board chunky books are most suitable for toddles and babies which allows them on handling them much better.

I have found few illustartions which would be suitable for toddlers. It is not  a book but carpet which hangs in Kidderminster library:

 bright colours and simplistic illustrations appealing to young audience as well as 3-6 year olds. 

other examples:

I found in a newspaper forms of geometrical shapes; this style would appeal to toddles and babies:

PICTURE BOOK AIMED AT 3-6 YR.OLDS

Narrative and illustartions tend to be inseparable in the world of picture books. Words and pictures always should work together, so they can lead children through the story and explore their imagination. Some books have a few words on each page or non at all, others have several paragraphs.

With regards to artistic style, those books range from cartoonish to more sophisticated styles. I think this is the most variable category, they entertain as well as educate.

Style of those books help for communication with a young child; the story can be talked about and explore their feelings and emotions as well as help widen vocabulary and most of all enjoy spending quality time together.:

In this book for young readers, illustrations tell the story, fill the pages almost overwhelm the narrative; which allows children to engage and develop their imagination also.

I have found interested recent McDonalds tray cover; cut-outs and folklore style, yet simple:

other examples are based on my daughters recent drawings on the computer; realistic, filling the whole page and bright: