I can use this book in my classroom to teach my students about being themselves and the importance of self-expression. Every child in my classroom should feel safe to be themselves and should stay true to who they are.
pickOlivia written by Ian Falconer is a picture book, Caldecott winner and was published in 2000. The artwork primarily utilizes black-and-white drawings, accented with splashes of red, to create a striking visual contrast. This approach allows the focus to remain on Olivia's expressive actions and emotions, emphasizing her dynamic character.
“So the wolf huffed, and he puffed, and he blew the house in...“Hey! He blew me right out of the story!““
In this lesson using The Three Pigs by David Wiesner, students will explore how breaking traditional story structure can spark creativity. After reading, they‘ll discuss how the pigs “step out” of their story. Students will then create their own fractured fairy tale by choosing a classic story and imagining what would happen if the characters left the plot. Students can use color and this style to captivate their audience in their own images.
pickIn The Three Pigs by David Wiesner, the illustrations break traditional storytelling by showing the pigs stepping out of their storybook world. The artwork shows the pigs leaving a story about themselves and jumping out of the pages. The author uses spacing and movement to help the pigs tell their own story. The illustrations help emphasize imagination and the idea that characters can shape their own destiny's.
