| Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books: A Guide to the Illustrations Contributor(s): Hammond, Heidi K. (Author), Nordstrom, Gail D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442239220 ISBN-13: 9781442239227 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $106.92 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - School Media - Art | Popular Culture - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development |
| Dewey: 011.62 |
| LCCN: 2014016188 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books is a practical and easy-to-use reference handbook explaining what makes the art in Caldecott Medal and Honor books distinguished. It is a useful manual for librarians, teachers, and others who want to better understand picture book illustration. This book includes many useful components: -Short entries about fifty-six books -Information on styles and media -Artistic analysis of the illustrations -Appendixes on selected sources for further reading, Randolph Caldecott Medal terms and criteria, bibliography of entries, and a list of Caldecott winners -Glossary of art terms - Indexes of author-illustrator-title, media, and style This book, used as a handbook in conjunction with Caldecott Award books, provides readers with ready-to-use information they can share with children and others, while helping to build confidence in one's ability to talk about art in all picture books. |