Picture Book Analysis: Response
Response 5
Picture Book Analysis
For this response, you are to take your chosen picture book (the one you plan to read to the kindergarten class at HVES) and analyze it both as a stand-alone book and in the context of the larger body of work of its author or illustrator. Since your analysis will vary somewhat depending on the author and/or book you choose, I’ve listed a series of questions to guide you below rather than an overarching, singular question.
Analysis of the Picture Book 1. How is the text organized within the book? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 2. How are illustrations organized within the book? How does this contribute …show more content…
How are text and illustrations formatted on the page? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? (You will want to consider important factors such as font type, font size, font color, contrast, alignment, repetition, illustration placement, overlap of or proximity to illustration from text, use of the gutter, etc.) 4. Where is white space used? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 5. How are shapes used through both text and illustration? How do these contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 6. How are literary sound devices used in the work? How do these contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 7. How are examples of figurative language used in the work? How do these contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 8. What information is presented by the front/back cover? The end sheets? The dust jacket? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 9. What is the primary medium of the illustrations? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 10. What portions of the story are left merely to illustration (to expand on ideas presented in the text)? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a
Picture Book Analysis
For this response, you are to take your chosen picture book (the one you plan to read to the kindergarten class at HVES) and analyze it both as a stand-alone book and in the context of the larger body of work of its author or illustrator. Since your analysis will vary somewhat depending on the author and/or book you choose, I’ve listed a series of questions to guide you below rather than an overarching, singular question.
Analysis of the Picture Book 1. How is the text organized within the book? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 2. How are illustrations organized within the book? How does this contribute …show more content…
How are text and illustrations formatted on the page? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? (You will want to consider important factors such as font type, font size, font color, contrast, alignment, repetition, illustration placement, overlap of or proximity to illustration from text, use of the gutter, etc.) 4. Where is white space used? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 5. How are shapes used through both text and illustration? How do these contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 6. How are literary sound devices used in the work? How do these contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 7. How are examples of figurative language used in the work? How do these contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 8. What information is presented by the front/back cover? The end sheets? The dust jacket? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 9. What is the primary medium of the illustrations? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole? 10. What portions of the story are left merely to illustration (to expand on ideas presented in the text)? How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a