by Rachel Seigel --- November, typically one of the gloomiest months of the year, has at least one thing to celebrate- it's International Picture Book Month! I love picture books. Of all of the books I read and collect, I have the strongest emotional attachment to picture books, and I am a most passionate defender of their importance for children of all ages. A picture book can be a teaching/learning tool in a way that very few other resources can. They are used as mentor texts for writing, to model strategies for reading comprehension, and as a means of opening up discussion about difficult topics such as bullying, death, poverty, war, etc... Consider this: The average non-fiction text becomes outdated within 5-10 years. While not every picture book has staying power, some of the best-loved and best-known picture books have endured for generations, and convey strong messages.
Celebrating Picture Book Month
Celebrating Picture Book Month
Celebrating Picture Book Month
by Rachel Seigel --- November, typically one of the gloomiest months of the year, has at least one thing to celebrate- it's International Picture Book Month! I love picture books. Of all of the books I read and collect, I have the strongest emotional attachment to picture books, and I am a most passionate defender of their importance for children of all ages. A picture book can be a teaching/learning tool in a way that very few other resources can. They are used as mentor texts for writing, to model strategies for reading comprehension, and as a means of opening up discussion about difficult topics such as bullying, death, poverty, war, etc... Consider this: The average non-fiction text becomes outdated within 5-10 years. While not every picture book has staying power, some of the best-loved and best-known picture books have endured for generations, and convey strong messages.