Finally, Yankey's imaginative use of patterned landscapes offer depth to children's imaginary experiences. Through thought provoking, entrancing illustrations Yankey is able to strengthen children of all ages' sense of beauty and belonging in our own unique circumstances. The Caldecott Medal could not honor a more distinguished picture book. ReferencesYankey, L. (n.d.). Sun and Moon. Retrieved September 16, 2015, from http://www.lindseyyankey.com/ Yankey, L. (2015). Sun and Moon. Simply Read Books. Kiefer, B., & Tyson, C. (2014). Picturebooks. In Charlotte Huck's children's literature: A brief guide (Second ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill. O'Neil, K. (2011, November 1). Reading pictures developing visual literacy for greater comprehension. The Reading Teacher, 214-223. Reflection (Teaching Children's Literature)The beauty of picture books is in the intertwined relationship between text and image. No story is complete with illustrations that enhance or convey the meaning of carefully crafted writing. There are many factors involved in creating visual meaning in a picture book. Elements of the design (line/shape, color, value, space, perspective and composition), media choice (printmaking, collage, stitchery, ink, computer-generated art and mixed media), historical/cultural conventions, tailored style and format attractiveness combine to the formation of a picture book in becoming art. A book's design then reinforces, describes, establishes or forms a reciprocal relationship between illustration and text. The meaning behind a story is established as the author and illustrator unite to offer an enchanting combination of words and image. Color is a vital feature of picture books. The color schemes used should consider the cultural context, theme and intended age of the audience for its' application. In Kathleen O'Neil's article Reading Pictures, Developing Visual Literacy for Greater Comprehension she suggests an activity to help children develop color-meaning connections. Offering students swatches of various colors and materials (paint sample cards, wrapping paper, tissue paper, fabric) and encouraging them to discuss how the colors make the young learners feel will open for the opportunity of discussing culturally-based implications behind color. Students should grasp that blue generally means sadness and red symbolizes passion in the Western hemisphere cultures. From reading Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature textbook, I was inspired to apply a visual literacy strategy in my internship classroom. Questioning illustrations for meaning encourages student engagement in the text. Asking students to make predictions and revealing inferences through hints develops student skills in literacy comprehension. Children will find clues in the illustrations, examine them and discuss what meaning they made through the images in relation to the story. By justifying their inferences with textual support, learners' reading comprehension skills are increased. Picture books offer unique experiences that expand children's imaginations and support a healthy literacy development. ReferencesKiefer, B., & Tyson, C. (2014). Picturebooks. In Charlotte Huck's children's literature: A brief guide (Second ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill.
O'Neil, K. (2011, November 1). Reading pictures developing visual literacy for greater comprehension. The Reading Teacher, 214-223.
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