Dear Rappers,
If you are ready to move on to Rap Point 2, you must be prepared for a
challenge! Our second rap point
asks us to study the illustrations in these great books and to discuss why the
pictures are so effective.
Here’s Rap Point 2:
Select
a series of pages from the 2004 short-listed Picture Book of the Year that you
know best.
First, study the
illustrations carefully and then describe the techniques the illustrator has
used that make this such an effective picture book. Explain how some of the
choices made by the illustrator position the reader in a certain way and how
these might influence readers' understanding of the text. (Rap
sheet 6 has some points to consider). Justify your response with examples from the
text.
Secondly, how do these
illustrations (and others in the book) open doorways for the reader and take us
beyond the words? (Rap sheet 7 offers some
pointers).
Send your response
to:
bookwk04_rap@list.schools.nsw.edu.au
Enjoy the challenge of this rap point –
it is complex but there’s heaps to learn about books and illustrations
along the way. We look forward to
reading your discoveries!
Happy rapping,
Mrs Chapman (Book Week Rap Coordinator)
