Picture Books

From the three sentences below, select the statement that is the least factual statement about picture books.

• The pictures take precedence in the interaction between narrative and illustration.

• The books that are least compelling to children are generally those that do not attempt to teach them or push strongly in a particular direction but rather are intended to inform, comfort, and inspire them.

• These books are designed to appeal to young children and their parents.

Write three (3) advantages of using picture books in the classroom.

There are different ways in which the pictures/illustrations can interact with the narrative. Identify three of those ways below.

• as narrative illustration

• as graphic decoration

• as a visual representation

• as interpretative illustration

Concept books can deal with almost any subject.

• True

• False

All alphabet books have a didactic purpose.

• True

• False

Counting books can also contain stories and cultural information.

• True

• False

Wordless picture books do not depend entirely on carefully sequenced illustrations to present the story.

• True

• False

Toy books typically have a much shorter life span than standard picture storybooks.

• True

• False

Which of the following is to be considered when selecting picture storybooks?

• Cultural Relevance

• Relatable Themes

• Age

• Readability

Hyperbole and Parallelism are two(2) of the Literary Devices that are frequently used in picture books.

• True

• False