A picture book primer; understanding and using picture books.

9781591584414

A picture book primer; understanding and using picture books.

Matulka, Denise I.

Libraries Unlimited

2008

307 pages

$40.00

Paperback

NC965

Matulka, librarian and archivist for the Lincoln Journal Star newspapers in Nebraska, closely defines the picture book, analyzes the anatomy as such books and their supporting elements, and explains picture space, design, medium, and style. She examines whether picture books are a format or a genre, and details the process of developing the story, the relationship between the use of picture books and literacy, and looks into such issues as multiculturalism, internationalism, and censorship. She also presents a fascinating case study and the delightful finished work.

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