Child lit. Ch.3 Flashcards
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Wordless books
Have a lack of language, but is implied through images, just not through visible text
What are picture books?
Are a type of format not genre
5 types of picture books
Early childhood books Wordless books Picture books with minimal text Beginning readers Picture storybooks
All 5 use language differently.
Concept Books
Have language that is unique in its ability to convey the meaning of concepts such as alphabet, numbers, shapes, or colors.
Books the convey knowledge-they answer the “what’s that?” Question.
Beginning readers books
Books that use controlled language to enable children to practice reading independently
Books that children can independently as they practice their abilities
Picture storybooks
They use language and images as two halves which together make a story whole. May use language beyond the child’s reading level, but is valuable in helping nurture a depth of understanding
When was the first picture book published?
Was Orbis Sensualium Pictus (the visible world of pictures) in 1658 by Johannes Amos Comenius
John Newbery
In 1774 established a company in London dedicate to publishing exclusively children’s books
First to feature illustrations by accomplished artist, and permanent binding. Did accordion style books too.
Edmund Evans
(Books flourished in 19th century or 18 hundreds a) Was an artist, publisher, and printer. Saw the relationship between illustration and book design. And persuaded many talented artist to create children’s books.
Walter crane
Is known for synchronizing text and illustration. Was among the first to make use of the double page spread and use of color and beautifully designed pages
Kate Greenway
Best known for portrayal of an idealized childhood in her book, A-Apple pie. Books filled with flowers, gardens and happy children
Randolph Caldecott
He perfected the unification of text and illustration. Allowed images to extend beyond text
Beatrix Potter
Had her books be the appropriate size for little hands
What is wood block printing and metal plates and engravings?
Is the early method used for printing illustrations. The illustrations where carved on wood blocks and were pressed in ink by printing machines.
Then by the late nineteenth century metal plates and engravings were used.
Lithography
Process used in late 18th century. In which, the artist worked on hard very smooth polished stones. They used wax to draw images and the ink would stick to the wax and then with large amounts of pressure they printed the images on damp paper.
Twentieth century advances
Photography Letter press Laser scanner And computer technology I.e photoshop Some artist just use computer technology for art others only hand are other both.
Five groups of picture books
Early childhood book -Mother goose books -nursery rhymes -toy books -concept books -alphabet books -counting books Wordless books Picture books with minimal text beginning readers' books -predictable books -easy readers Picture storybooks
Alphabet Books
Is a type of concept book that helps children learn the alphabet or help advance their knowledge of it. All have a variety of context animals, food, objects etc.
Counting books
A concept book that introduces the mathematical concept to children.
Wordless books
Books that use pictures to tell the story. The child must come up with the dialogue in their mind. It evokes thought, understanding and intrigues them.
Picture books with minimal Text
are like wordless books, but have few words that are carefully placed. Sometimes the words amplifies the the story, or is critical to the story, and some aren’t needed but add to the text.
Predictable books
Are books that are highly structured & repetitive so that beginning readers can read on their own.
Easy readers
First books children read independently. Have controlled vocabulary, specific number of words, type of words and sentence structure and length of sentence.
Picture storybooks
Is the largest type of picture books
It’s when text and illustration work together to amplify the text. A combine effort.
Toy books
A type of early childhood books
Books that have pop ups
Has devices such as pop ups, flips, levels other interaction mechanics in the text
While for the younger readers it’s constructed on sturdy or washable material. Focus on one object per page.