One of the more enjoyable experiences I have had this year has been the discovery of Steven Herrick’s verse novels, capable of painting a visual imagery in the mind while offering a gentle understanding of his characters. This would be a great way to open up the concept of poetry to a reluctant reader.
If you would [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Verse novels
Posted in Words about ... on February 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Picture books as a visual feast
Posted in Picture books as a visual feast, tagged Picture books on February 6, 2008 | 12 Comments »
My experience of picture books has a long history. From my earliest childhood memories, I can dredge images of sitting with a book, snuggled down to be read to, and I can add to that a kaliedescope of visual experiences which continue to this day. One of the main reasons that I still experience that [...]
Storylines and things!
Posted in Storylines and things, tagged Words about ... on February 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hi, this is a blog of thoughts on all and anything to do with children’s literature, reading it, writing it and using it in a classroom. You are very welcome to join me in adding to our collective knowledge about the children’s literature environment
