John W. Stewig

With the aid of the friendly moon, Giricoccola survives the jealousy of her sisters and the magic spells of a witch.

The Moon's Choice

Jacob Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm

Retells the Grimm tale of the two sisters who visit Mother Holly with very different results.

A Retelling from the Brothers Grimm

Mother Holly

Beverly Nordberg

This text provides information on all the facets of language arts (listening, speaking, writing, and reading) and the connections among these areas, while using childrens literature to facilitate learning. Featuring many activities and teaching suggestions, this text is a practical resource with solid research and theory.

Exploring Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom

A valuable resource for anyone wishing to understand the relationship between art and text! This clearly written review of art and design principals provides background information and aids in the evaluation of art in picture books. Extensively illustrated with color and black & white illustrations from many award-winning and notable children's books, the author defines each of the pictorial elements used, such as line, shape, space, color and texture, and addresses compositional components such as balance, rhythm and unity. Also identifies the role of the medium the artist selects, critical elements of book design and the influence of the major art movements in children's book illustration. Includes annotated bibliographies, author/illustrator and title/subject indexes and a summary of picture book genres.

Looking at Picture Books

Sam Leaton Sebesta

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, p, e, i, t.

John W. Stewig

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