Ever since 1938 a picture book published the preceding year is chosen to receive an
award called a Caldecott Medal. The Caldecott Medal is named after the English illustrator
Randolph J. Caldecott. In order to receive the award, picture books are judged on an array of
criteria spanning from pictorial interpretation of theme, concept and story to the style of the
illustrations used. In addition, the plot of the story must be highlighted and informed through the
pictures themselves, in a way tell the story without the words.
After reviewing 15 Caldecott medal-winning picture books I needed to make a decision
of which book I personally deemed superior to the others in regards to what makes a picture
book a good picture book. After some thought I decided to choose a family favorite, Where the
Wild Things are, as my book to discuss as my superior picture book.
Rationale
The book I believe that is the best picture book is Where the Wild Things are due to its
ability to not only engage the reader through the text but to show how a young boy’s imagination
can actually grow, develop and create a whole new world from the one he currently is in. The
transition from laying in his own bed to being in a jungle like environment made me want to
even go back and look at how every little aspect of the boy’s room changed, how it changed and
what it changed into. In addition to the transitions and use of showing imagination the
illustrations themselves are
think that it allows the reader to create imagery whilst reading, and I feel that in
The author of this book did make use of literary elements to tell the story. These elements are also used in other picture books such as lines, shapes, color and speech bubble. The book is a graphic novel and dialogue takes majority of the writing in the book. The dialogical and concise style of writing of the author including the pictures
Anyone can write a book. But capturing the attention of young kids from 0-8 can prove challenging. However, some authors have written some books that are worthy of a Caldecott or Newbery Medal. Whether the book receives an award or medal the importance is a child opening up the book to discover laughter, fantasy, and truths.
Compare the ways the distinctively visual is created in Run Lola Run and in ONE other related text of your own choosing?
In any book, novel, or short story, imagery, diction, and details help create a certain theme or mood. Imagery can help show a scene in your head, diction can help give you a better idea of what the author is trying to say, and details add more to the story to give a better understanding. In the book Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, imagery, diction, and details make up an important part of creating a mysterious mood.
The Caldecott Medal identifies picture books that have compelling illustrations that give readers a rich and detailed visualization of the words they are reading or being read. The illustrations also add depth and additional meaning to the stories. Teachers who choose these books may rest assured that they are providing quality and inspiring educational experiences to their young students. The Newberry Medal is awarded to books that are outstanding contributions to children’s literature. It is awarded by a committee of experts who review many submissions and select the best of each year. These selections are well-written, compelling, and have well-thought-out plots and vibrantly developed characters. Students will gain great experiences reading Newberry Medal and Honors books. The Coretta Scott King Award recognizes books that further Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of unity and diversity. Teachers may use these books to be sure that they are teaching their students about diversity in engaging and exciting ways.
The Newbery Honor award is given to the author with the biggest contribution to American literature for children. This book was chosen as the 2015 winner along with “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander. The National Book Award is chosen by a board of judges, this particular book beat over 294 other titles. Both of these awards lets me assume that it is going to be a very quality book, and there is a high possibility that most people will like it.
of the story through the characters and their actions or gestures. These actions are visible in
Furthermore, the illustrations paint a beautiful picture that I like to think is an insight into a child’s mind, which I is a key element in this book and what makes it so great. Since the book is narrated by a child the intentional simplicity of the words and the controlled chaos that is the illustrations breathes unadulterated life into a rather normal children’s book.
A piece of artwork in this case is created and invented in manner that the viewer is lost away from the world of reality. The Invention and Fantasy theme of art uses the concept of imagery as most of this type of art work usually drifts the viewer from the state of reality into the dream world.
Choice From 1990-1999, The Giver has been ranked number eleven on ALA’s most frequently challenged books (“100 most frequently challenged books: 1990-1999”). In The Giver, many people argue that it is not fit for children, especially children under the high school level. When stumbling upon arguments on the internet about parents complaining about their child that had to read the book, it makes you wonder if they even read it. The Giver has won the Newbery Medal and with the lessons learned and the outlook it provides, it’s considered one of the best children’s books of all time, but yet it is still challenged in many communities and schools.
Most often artist influence of movement or design from another pattern. These designers influenced by movement such as De Stiji, Bauahaus. According designers,
The abstract styles, the colors, the dream sequences, they are all very much
Picture books can have a very important role in a classroom, from elementary school through middle and even high school. They offer a valuable literary experience by combining the visual and the text. Maurice Sendak’s Caldecott Award winning book, Where the Wild Things Are, is a wonderful blend of detailed illustrations and text in which a young boy, Max, lets his angry emotions create a fantasy world.
So you see, pictures, even in books help minds to develop each time you take a glance at them. You gain that freedom in your mind and can grow and expand to photography, galleries, museums, and even creations of your own personal art... the possibilities seem endless. I would conclude that picture books are helpful to people of all ages, especially the minds of children. Will you ever look at books the same