Child lit. Ch.3 Flashcards

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Wordless books

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Have a lack of language, but is implied through images, just not through visible text

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What are picture books?

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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.

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Concept Books

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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.

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Beginning readers books

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Books that use controlled language to enable children to practice reading independently

Books that children can independently as they practice their abilities

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Picture storybooks

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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

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When was the first picture book published?

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Was Orbis Sensualium Pictus (the visible world of pictures) in 1658 by Johannes Amos Comenius

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John Newbery

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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.

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Edmund Evans

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(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.

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Walter crane

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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

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Kate Greenway

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Best known for portrayal of an idealized childhood in her book, A-Apple pie. Books filled with flowers, gardens and happy children

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Randolph Caldecott

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He perfected the unification of text and illustration. Allowed images to extend beyond text

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Beatrix Potter

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Had her books be the appropriate size for little hands

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What is wood block printing and metal plates and engravings?

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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.

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Lithography

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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.

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Twentieth century advances

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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.
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Five groups of picture books

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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
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Alphabet Books

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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.

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Counting books

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A concept book that introduces the mathematical concept to children.

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Wordless books

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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.

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Picture books with minimal Text

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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.

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Predictable books

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Are books that are highly structured & repetitive so that beginning readers can read on their own.

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Easy readers

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First books children read independently. Have controlled vocabulary, specific number of words, type of words and sentence structure and length of sentence.

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Picture storybooks

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Is the largest type of picture books

It’s when text and illustration work together to amplify the text. A combine effort.

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Toy books

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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.

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Elements of design | Together what are they called?
``` Line Shape Color Light Texture ``` Together they form composition
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Line
Can be thin and light or heavy and bold; can be straight, jagged, or curved. Can be used to show distances, movement, and to contrast.
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Shape
Is the result when lines are combined. | Can be used to show meaning. (I.e. A house made of shapes (triangle roof, square body) shows structure and stability)
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Color
The whole spectrum or just a defined range used in a story. Example only using black and white and shades of gray to show "value" (ie one bright yellow pole to contrast colors of a city at night)
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Light
Can be used to show change of time. And change of setting.
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Texture
is the illusion of a tactile surface created in an illustration.
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Artistic media
Painting: watercolor, gouache, oil, other paints Pencil drawing Paper crafts: collage, paper making, cut paper Three dimensional art Scratchboard Printmaking Photography computer generated art Mixed media
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What is artistic style and the types of styles?
Is how the illustrator conveys much of the aesthetic impact. The impression created by the artistic media elements. Realism, Impressionism, expressionism, cartoon, folk art, naïve art, surrealism, abstract art, romanticism, and postmodernism.
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Realism
Presents the world in the text as realistic as possible.
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Impressionism
Is the style of trying to capture the moment. Trying to get the overall effect and not just little details.
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Expressionism
Emotions are shown in ways in which the artist portrays different aspects of the illustration to communicate feelings or mood.
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Cartoon
Shows liveliness and playfulness, expresses humor and fast-paced action along with rapidly changing moods.
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Folk art
Is told with a story deep in heritage-one the shows the the generations of traditions and cultural roots being passed down.
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Naïve art
(Cover of the book) a flat, two dimensional art. That has a child-like quality.
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Surrealism
Unreal, unexpected and sometimes even bizarre elements
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Abstract art
Images are recognizable but are altered in some way
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Romanticism
Uses realism and Impressionism and highlights the best of what might be. "Happily ever after stories."
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Postmodernism
Narrative fragmentation, discontinuity, disorder and chaos, code mixing and absurdity." Pushing the viewer to make sense of the illustrations.
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Elements of visual communication
Design Characterization Perspective Backgrounds Color Picture/text relationships
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Design
Book size and shape, book covers and jackets, endpapers, page turns, borders, text layout and typeface, and the number and placement of frames on a pages The illustrator controls the pace at which the reader goes. Like a tour guide.
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Book size and shape
Has an impact both in conveying content information and in eliciting the reader/viewer's emotional and aesthetic response.
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Book covers and jackets
The "invitation" of a book that introduces the text to the reader.
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Endpapers
They connect pages of the book to cover many also serve as prologues/epilogues to the content of the pages.
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Single and double page spread
Use of double and single pages and the amount of images in the page can control the pace of the reader (one picture one page = even pac; one picture two pages = slow internalize the moment; multiple pictures on one page = action rapid movements of events.)
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Borders
Is a means of control for the illustrator as to how intimately the readers feel with the pictures.
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Page turns
A method the illustrator uses to create or relieve suspense.
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Text layout and typeface
The visual aspect of the words to convey messages to the reader. (Most are presented straight forward horizontal manner but can be integrated into the image and be part of it.)
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The last page
Is used as an afterward. A sort of epilogue.
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Characterization
Is the illustrators way having the readers identify a particular character and continue to recognize that character throughout the changes of scene or status in the whole book.
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Perspective
The element that gives readers different vantage points from which to view the situation. (I.e. From ants.)
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Backgrounds
The objects that surround the character.
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Color
Is a reflection of the text emotions. It can very in intensity. Setting mood.
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Picture/text relationships
Is when the illustrations suppose the text, but not in a predictable way. Still leaves room for children to engage and guess meaning of the story.
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Award for picture books
Caldecott medal Corey's Scott king award Charlotte zolotow award Theodor Seuss Geisel award
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Caldecott medal
Started in 1938 from Randolph Caldecott is given annually for most distinguished picture book published in the U.S. In the pervious year.
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Coretta Scott King Award
Each year one is given for writing the other for illustration. The ones who receive them are African American authors and illustrators who's books promote an understanding and appreciation of culture and contribution of all people to realize the "American dream"
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Charlotte zolotow award
Is presented to the author who wrote the book that is chosen as the best picture book text published in U.S.
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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
Given to most distinguished beginning reader published in English the pervious year and is awarded by the American library association.
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American picture book authors from 1930's
Virginia lee burton Margaret wise brown Robert mcCloskey Wanda gág
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Wanda gág
Published millions of cats
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Virginia lee burton
Mike mulligan and his steam shovel
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Margaret wise brown
Goodnight moon.
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Robert McCloskey
Make way for the ducklings
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Highlights of children book writers
Eric carle Leo and Diane Dillon Lois ehlert Kevin Henkel Jerry pinkney Maurice Sendak William steig Chris van allsburg Rosemary wells David wiesner Ed young
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Eric Carle
Best known for painted tissue-paper collages The very hungry caterpillar The grouchy ladybug The very busy spider The very quit cricket
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Leo and Diane Dillon
are known for their collaboration even with their son Books: why mosquitos buzz in people's ears: a west African tale
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Lois Ehlert
Books: color zoo Color farm Feels like her grandma sharing her values of everyday life with young children
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Kevin Henkes
Best known for portraying mice in real-life, child like situations. Books: chrysanthemum; Julius the baby of the world; Sheila Rae, the brave; a weekend with Wendell; and Lilly's purple plastic purse.
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Jerry Pinkney
Started with a greeting card company. Then established his own studio Books: the tales of uncle Remus; the lion and the mouse
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Maurice Sendak
Was sick in bed a lot known for strong willed characters kinda controversial Books: where the wild things are.
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William steig
Started off as a free lance artist for New Yorker Books: Sylvester and the magic pebble; the amazing bone; doctor de soto
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Chris Van allsburg
Jumanji and polar express
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Rosemary wells
Writes stories about animals who are caught in situations and relationships much like those of children Max and ruby
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David wiesner
Was the youngest of five children Books: free fall, Tuesday
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Ed young
Was born in China and immigrated to the U.S. At the age of 20 wrote Lon po po: a red riding hood story from china