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Harms, Jeanne McClain; Lettow, Lucille – Book Links, 1996
Encourages teachers or school librarians to conduct a lesson in visual literacy by having children examine book design. Discusses book jackets and endpapers as book design elements, and highlights illustrations from five children's picture books. (PEN)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Illustrations
Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille – Book Links, 1997
In becoming visually literate, children discover that much of what comes before the text in a picture book sets mood and provides background information. Examines front matter, a design element of picture books including half-title page, frontispiece, title page, dedication page, and blank leaves. Highlights illustrations from six children's…
Descriptors: Background, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
