Kids Literature

Choose an Award-winning Illustrator from the Caldecott Medal/Honor winners, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award winners, or Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner.http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia . Refer to Appendix B: Awards for Children’s Literature (pgs. 454-458) for a listing of the winners. I encourage you to pick an illustrator who has recently won an award. Biography of the Illustrator- Using both the internet and your text book, research information about your Award-winning Illustrator. Include the following in your biography. Awards won (include the year) by the Illustrator. Education and art training Additional interesting facts about your Illustrator Read and review 2 books illustrated by your Illustrator. At least one book should be an award winner. Book #1- Book Title (Underline), Author, Illustrator, copyright date (15 points) Award and date awarded Describe the dominant artistic elements used by the Illustrator (Color, Line, Shape & Texture). Describe the media used by the Illustrator. Is there unity between the text and illustrations? Give examples. Why do you think this book was honored with the award? Give examples. Book #2– Book Title (Underline), Author, Illustrator, copyright date (15 points) Award and date awarded Describe the dominant artistic elements used by the Illustrator (Color, Line, Shape & Texture). Describe the media used by the Illustrator. Is there unity between the text and illustrations? Give examples. Why do you think this book was honored with the award? Give examples.