It's A Book

Smith, L. (2011).  It's a Book. New York: Roaring Brook.

Jack has never seen or used a real book.  Throughout this story, he asks Monkey questions about the use of it.  When he gets the book to read it, he wants to treat it like an electronic device.  However as he's going through the book, he starts understanding it and really enjoys the book.

Visual Element: Shape

Shapes can convey action and motion. The simple shapes of the animals in It’s a Book intensify the message of the book. The shapes the donkey’s ears make as they shift while he reads for hours show his mood and reflect the way the book has drawn him in. The exact position of the circle clock above the donkey’s ears show the passage of time. The chairs are created with simple rectangles, giving the book a unique feel.

Book Resources:

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