Picture books their story elements and quality characteristics
Quality characteristics of picture books
- Illustrations extend and or support the written text (setting, plot, characterization, theme, tone, mood, style).
- Illustrations are related to the purpose of the piece.
- Illustrations are clear and easily distinguishable, if applicable.
- Illustrations are free from bias and stereotypes, as applicable.
Resource for the elements of visual arts
Story
- The reader can understand and interpret the text and illustrations.
- Pictures relate to the characters, plot, setting, style, and tone.
- Illustrations are appropriate for the audience.
- Theme is appropriate for the audience.
- The reader can have a significant transaction with the story or piece of literature.
- Does the text supports the story without the pictures?
- Do the pictures tell a story without the text?
Picture book evaluation check sheet
Criteria |
Yes |
No |
Reason or Explanation |
Did the Illustration enhance the text? |
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Was the book appropriate for the theme? | |||
Was the style of the visual images appropriate for the theme? | |||
Was the language or structure appropriate for the theme and style? | |||
Was the way the characters visually represented appropriate and believable? | |||
Would you share it or recommend it? | |||
Are the illustrations artistically attractive? | |||
Do the illustrations add to the text? | |||
Did the illustrations help or hinder the visualization of the story? | |||
Were the illustrations more important or the text? | |||
Did the illustrations match your emotional reactions? | |||
Did the author satisfy a sense of completed story? | |||
Did the tesxt and illustrrations do the story justice or did it trivialize it? | |||
(add other criteria to rate as desired) | |||
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