Book Design: Extending Verbal and Visual Literacy.

Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille J.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Book Design: Extending Verbal and Visual Literacy.

Harms, Jeanne McLain; Lettow, Lucille J.

Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, v2 n2 p136-42 Win 1989

Discusses ways in which the integrated design of all the components of picture books can facilitate both visual and verbal literacy, allowing children to refine literary and aesthetic appreciation and improve their own expressive activity. A bibliography of well-designed picture books is provided. (16 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Childrens Literature, Creative Thinking, Illustrations, Imagination, Layout (Publications), Literacy, Picture Books, Visual Literacy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reference Materials - Bibliographies; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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