Book Week 2004
Author and illustrator sites
Visual literacy sites
Resources supporting visual literacy
Background readings
Children's Book Council of Australia web site
Program and Planning Stage 3
Picture books
CBCA shortlisted Picture books 2004 (arranged alphabetically by illustrator)
Some of these books may also suit mature readers
BLACKWOOD, Freya (text John Heffernan) Two summers, Scholastic, SCIS 1150440, reviewed Scan 23(3).
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Cover illustration by Frey Blackwood
Cover reproduced with kind permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd
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CURTIS, Neil (text Joan Grant) Cat and fish, Lothian, SCIS 1131289, reviewed Scan 22(4)
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Cover illustration by Neil Curtis
Cover reproduced with kind permission of Lothian Books
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JAMES, Ann (text Libby GLEESON) Shutting the chooks in, Scholastic, SCIS 1119394, reviewed Scan 22(4)
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Cover illustration by Ann James
Cover reproduced with kind permission of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd
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KING, Stephen Michael Milli, Jack and the dancing cat, Allen & Unwin, SCIS 1137111, reviewed Scan 23(1)
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Cover illustration by Stephen Michael King
Cover reproduced with kind permission of Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd
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McLEAN, Andrew (text Margaret BARBALET) Reggie, queen of the street, Penguin/Viking, SCIS 1141778, reviewed Scan 23(3)
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Cover illustration by Andrew McLean
Cover reproduced with kind permission of Penguin Books Australia
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THOMPSON Colin The violin man Hodder Children's, SCIS 1148249, reviewed Scan 23(2)
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Cover illustration by Colin Thompson
Cover reproduced with kind permission of Hodder Headline Australia
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Author and illustrator sites
BARBALET, Margaret
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
Margaret Barbalet.com
BLACKWOOD, Freya
Profile: Freya Blackwood
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
GLEESON, Libby
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
Penguin author profile
Libby Gleeson
Scholastic profile: Libby Gleeson
HEFFERNAN, John
John Heffernan
Some thoughts on Two summers
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
KING, Stephen Michael
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
Scholastic profile: Stephen Michael King
JAMES, Ann
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
Puffin at Penguin Books Australia
Scholastic news and events
McLEAN, Andrew
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
Andrew and Janet McLean interview
THOMPSON, Colin
CMIS focus on fiction: authors and illustrators
Colin Thompson
Visual literacy sites
Art in children's books
International Visual Literacy Association
Notes on creating a visual interpretive analysis
Picturing books
Spence, B. (2002) ‘The literacy demands of visual text: reading the pictures', Scan 21(2), pp 4-5. Go to an extract and proforma.
The on-line visual literacy project
The result of a university course entitled The principles of visual literacy, this site presents information about the significance of visual awareness as a key element to communication. The site opens with an animated graphic requiring Quicktime. A succinct, general introduction to visual literacy follows listing basic elements: Dot; Line; Shape; Direction; Texture; Hue; Saturation; Value; Scale; Dimension; and Motion. Each is given a detailed description and is well supported by graphics and animated images drawn from art, motion pictures, print advertising and other media. For each page, References provides a comprehensive list of text and image sources. Teachers will find this site invaluable in developing an understanding of the various elements of the composition of graphics, and their significance in positioning viewers in a particular way. T. Patterson
USER LEVEL: Professional
KLA: English
SYLLABUS: English K-6; English 7-10
SCIS SUBJECTS: Visual literacy
KEYWORDS: Visual literacy; visual text
PUBLISHER: Pomona College, USA |
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SCIS 1093367 |
Viewing through picture books (Part of the Western Australian Department of Education site, with links to other articles and resources)
Visual literacy & picture books
Resources supporting visual literacy
Anstey, M. & Bull G. (2000) Reading the visual: written and illustrated children's literature, Harcourt. SCIS 1011625
Callow, J. (ed.) (1999) Image matters: visual texts in the classroom, PETA. SCIS 971123
Callow, J. (2000) ‘Reading the future. Looking ahead: the future of visual literacy is here now', Scan 19(2), pp. 8-11.
Callow, J. (2000) ‘Reading the future. The literacy demands of visual text: deconstructing a web page', Scan 19(3), pp. 15-16.
Clemens, A. & Scalen, P. (1996) Presenting visual texts: organising, creating, presenting, User Friendly Resource Enterprises. SCIS 906551
Clemens, A. & Scalen, P. (1996) Understanding visual texts: text, graphic, combining, User Friendly Resource Enterprises. SCIS 906546
Derwianka, B. (1990) Exploring how texts work, PETA. SCIS 622591
Doonan, J. (1993) Looking at pictures in picture books, Thimble Press. SCIS 752492
GLEESON, Libby
Making picture books
Scholastic, 2003
ISBN 1865045152 [741.6]
Such a manual is increasingly relevant for English teachers with the new 7-10 syllabus incorporating picture books, and Stage 6 students creating and deconstructing them in major projects. This authoritative and stylish resource comprises specific picture book advice, plus useful general points about writing narratives and writing techniques. Gleeson clearly explains grammar issues, the use of rhythm and rhyme, and the creation of mood, as well as the practical process of putting a book together. Writers and illustrators explain at length the complementary process of picture book making, and Gleeson offers an interesting case study of The great bear. The text does not deal with publishing issues; its aim is to show the making process, and in that it succeeds very well. C. Thomas
USER LEVEL: Stage 5 Stage 6 Community Professional
KLA: English |
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Higgins, S. (2002) ‘Using visual texts to enhance storytelling', Scan 21(1), pp. 4-7.
Kress, G. & van Leeuwen, T. (1996) Reading images: the grammar of visual design, Routledge. SCIS 997270
Moline, S. (2000) ‘Visualising information', Scan 19(2), pp 12-16.
Ottley, M. (2002) ‘Picture books: beneath the skin', Scan 21(2), pp. 6-13.
Patterson, C. (2002) ‘Reading the pictures: connecting visual literacy and evidence based practice', Scan, 21(3), pp. 4-11. (includes suggested activities for selected 2002 shortlisted books)
Quin, R. & McMahon, B. & Quin, R. (1997) In the picture: reading visual language, Curriculum Corporation. SCIS 893677
Quin, R. & McMahon, B. & Quin, R. (1997) Picture this: reading visual language, Curriculum Corporation. SCIS 903644
Quin, R. & McMahon, B. & Quin, R. (1995) Teaching viewing and visual texts, Secondary, Curriculum Corporation. SCIS 856772
Viewing for learning (1995) [videorecording] Literacy and Learning Curriculum Corporation. SCIS 849160
Zammit, K. (2000) ‘Reading the future: The literacy demands of visual text: working with new learning environments', Scan 19(3), pp. 10-14.
Background readings
Atkins, H. (2001) ‘Community participation through book raps at Nowra Public School', Scan 20(1) February, pp. 3-15.
CMIS evaluation: full catalogue details
Fields, T. (2002) ‘Evidence based practice at Five Dock Public School: Adventures in self directed learning and student engagement in raps', Scan 21(4), pp.18-19.
‘Integrating technology in teaching and learning: reflections on recent book raps”, Scan 20(3) August 2001, pp. 8-15.
Scheffers, J. & Bohman, (2003) J. ‘Evidence based practice at Marayong Public School: The enhancement of student learning through participation in a book rap', Scan 22(1), pp.10-12.
Credits
Thanks to Wendy Chapman, teacher-librarian, Wollondilly Public School, for developing the programming and support material for this rap, and to Annalies van Westenbrugge, Senior Curriculum Adviser, English K-6.
Additional resources provided by the School Libraries and Information Literacy unit.
This rap is a joint project of the School Libraries and Information Literacy and English Units, Curriculum K-12 Directorate.
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