Picture books are a fun way to read books especially to the children. The pictures tell the story, so it gives the children more ways to discuss the story. It also gives a good writing lesson, because there is so much to write about. A picture book usually holds up to 32 pages. It needs both the writing and the art to come together. Sometimes it is an author and illustrator that work together or just the author that does both. For picture books, you and the children look at the front cover, the title, the author, the illustrator (if any), the back cover, and you read the description of the book. You read each page and show them the picture. The colors of the book will give you some insight of what the book is going to be. If you see dark colors then you know it is going to be night or just dark. If they are light colors, it is going to be pleasant and calm. Lines also give an idea of the story, it shows emotion or mood. Picture books are great way to use to keep a child interested in books.
Children love picture books. It is a great way for them to be motivated in reading. The pictures do help the children with the story. I notice that some children grab books and look at the pictures. The pictures have to catch their eye. If the pictures do not cath their little eyes they usually turn the book down.
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