Writers and illustrators are recognizing that people of all ages, from toddlers to adults, enjoy and look toward illustrated books that reflect and convey the thoughts, ideals, and values of modern contemporaneity. Suggests how picture books can be used to help young people with their ...
已出版两本图画书理论专著——《写给青少年的图画书》(Picture This:Picture Books For Young Adults)和《图画书宝典》。这两部专著,皆为图画书的出版和阅读推广起到非常重要的助力作用。 为了撰写这部《图画书宝典》,她共参考了500多本类型各异的图画书,不仅探讨了图画书的艺术技法、媒材和视觉元素,还为我们梳理...
Lasting Appeal:Its humor and relatability ensure that it’s a favorite for both kids and adults. “The kind of book parents don’t mind reading over and over—and believe me, that matters.” If you’re a picture book creator, take note of what makes these books shine—they might just ...
When General George Washington is elected the first President of the United States, his wife chooses young Oney Judge, a house slave who works as a seamstress... Going North Janice N. Harrington; Pictures by Jerome Lagarrigue Melanie Kroupa Books Hardcover | $17.99 An African American fa...
This article presents cpb-lex, a large-scale database of lexical statistics derived from children’s picture books (age range 0–8 years). Such a database is essential for research in psychology, education and computational modelling, where rich details on the vocabulary of early print exposure...
I AM ME: A BOOK OF AUTHENTICITY,by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Sept. 27, 2022, Hardcover, $15.99 (ages 4-8) Sometimes we hide who we really are to conform to the way we think we are supposed to be in the world. Sometimes we compare ourselve...
While rising public awareness helped open up the demands for sex education books in recent years, Li said such books are still scarce in the Chinese market. "Chinese are reserved on sex topics, so many popular foreign books that deal with the issue more openly may not sell well here. In ...
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Explore book gift ideas for all ages this holiday season. From humorous picture books for preschoolers to adventurous novels for young adults. It's holiday season, but that doesn't have to mean waiting in long lines for big sales to buy the...
Fall is a feast for young and old eyes alike. In the weeks ahead, I’ll be doing round-ups of spooky-themed picture books and graphic novels. But today is about embracing the season itself, and I’m delighted to share two new favorites. (See past faves here, here, and here.) It...