THE RED BOOK

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Barbara Lehman

SUMMARY:

This illustrated story opens with no words to tell what happened. Yet, this story has every page of animated illustration to tell. This story tells about how this red book is found by a young girl who walks to a school in the snowy morning. This red book has some little magic to open before our eyes. This story fills with some nice, pleasant surprises to discover what THE RED BOOK can do.

GENRE:

Wordless, picture book, and imagination

ILLUSTRATION ELEMENTS:

Every page is made of watercolor, gouache, and ink. They are friendly, warm colorful to be easy on readers' eyes.

THEME:

This illustration gives a message to think about someone whom we care when we do not see each others that often. Thinking of others gives us to think what they are doing when we do not live nearby. We can give a call, mail a letter, go and visit them. Also, pen pals are an example when we write a letter or via by email.

BOOK EVLAUATION:

I enjoyed in reading this animated picture book because it helps me to relax my mind and emotional. It distracts me from a busy day with all thoughts that run in the race. It helped to calm me down and enjoyed its view through my imaginary. It made me to smile and to think about some relatives, including a few friends, who live in South Carolina.

CLASS ACTIVITY:

For my pre-schooled students, I will I will ask them to draw and color an animated story. With their animated stories, they trade with each others and take a look to share what they see. Then, they will take a turn to explain what they see. This way teaches them about how we can use our minds to imagine as calming us easily. This is a great tool to distract us from staying focused on one thing for too long.

 

This illustrated story is won by the Caldecott Honor book.