Illustrated Children's Books
Research and Project
This unit of study is designed to introduce students to the concept
of "Illustration" as applied to books for young children.
Introductory focus is on illustrators who have earned the distinction of having
their work recognized with the Caldecott Award. Many of the books on
the Caldecott list are titles students recognize from their own childhood,
giving them more of a relationship with the project.
In addition to addressing Visual Arts skills, the activities reinforce:
In this lesson, students will:
This
lesson addresses all Goal
1 (Sub goals: all ) Develop critical and creative thinking skills
and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art
(NC Goal) |
Procedures:
The Teacher will ...
The Student Will ...
Supplies and Materials :
References
& Resources:
The
Art of Eric Carle (Philomel Books)
The Art of Making Paste Papers (Watson Guptil)
Bookworks (Watson Guptil)
Cover to Cover (Lark Books)
Encyclopedia of Papermaking & Bookbinding (Running
Press)
Unique Handmade Books (Sterling)
Vocabulary:
Review
Color Mixing Terminology
Photo Shop specific: (Defined by teacher - refer to software manual)
Book Related: