Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books
\nWhat Makes a Picture Book Distinguished?<\/p>\n
Gail Nordstrom
\nCoordinated Mock Newbery and Caldecott discussions
\n2002 Newbery committee, 2011 Caldecott committee
\nHeidi Hammond
\nSchool Librarian
\nAppointed to 2011 Caldecott committee<\/p>\n
You must be a member of ALSC, and you must volunteer!
\nWrote a book: Reading the Art in Caldecott Award Books: A Guide to the Illustrations<\/p>\n
“Nothing happens accidentally in a picture book.” — K.T. Horning
\nThe Adventures of Beekle, by Dan Santat
\nNotice: Dust jacket and book cover differ.
\nEnd papers have images — a variety of imaginary friends. Beekle’s purpose isn’t clear.
\nColor is important in Beekle. Full color in the imaginary world. Real world is dark and grim.
\nPlayground is colored.
\nBeautifully balanced color in the tree.
\nChange of perspective. Detail, like tape on Beekle’s crown.
\nAt the end, we learn Beekle’s purpose.<\/p>\n
2014 Caldecott Medal: Locomotive
\nIn this book, artistic expression as a whole.
\nPen & Ink with water color — amazing detail.
\nSense of speed. Tones give a sense of place and time.
\nThere’s a second visual narrative in the illustrations.
\nTrain has a diagonal line of energy. Great detail. Even bolts on the locomotive. Night scene. Coming right at you.
\nFont is used effectively.
\nAmazing end papers in this book.
\nAgain dust jacket and boards have different images.<\/p>\n
Elements of Art
\nFlora and the Flamingo: Color
\nEffective use of negative white space.
\nLine: Straight vertical line causes us to stop.
\nMolly Idle was an animator before illustrator — flaps add motion.
\nDiagonal line suggests movement.
\nTree branches add balance
\nColor does evoke feeling and mood.
\nCreepy Carrots has a totally different feel.
\nAlso minimal colors in One Cool Friend and use of white space.
\nPatterns used consistently. <\/p>\n
This One Summer
\nAlso minimal use of color. Indigo gives us a nostalgic feel.
\nMultiple images to suggest movement.
\nA variety of page and panel layouts.<\/p>\n
Creative Spirits
\nViva Frida — A new kind of art. Stop motion puppets, paint, photography, digital manipulation
\nColor is vibrant and intense.
\nMuch texture
\nBegins with puppets and evolves into a dream world of acrylic paints.<\/p>\n
The Right Word — collage and water color
\nInteresting shapes right from the start
\nFocus of each page is on a book cover
\n3D collage — lots of texture.
\nEnd papers goes from cluttered to ordered<\/p>\n
The Noisy Paint Box
\nExpressionistic art — acrylic paint and paper collage.
\nStarts formal – art explodes with emotion later
\nText becomes part of the illustrations<\/p>\n
Dave the Potter
\nLight streams down on him.
\nCollage elements cut out of glossy photographs
\nElement of shape — roundness as he creates the bowl<\/p>\n
Journey, by Aaron Becker
\nDifferent perspectives
\nEndpapers show different modes of transportation throughout the ages
\nDetails of her room show her longing for travel<\/p>\n
Me… Jane
\nJane also makes a journey
\nMe… Jane is a circle story and first and last pictures reflect that.<\/p>\n
Nana in the City
\nVibrant colors
\nSpread before book begins lead to the city.
\nGrandma’s red accessories make her stand out.
\nVignettes show action in quick sequence.
\nPage turn with boy marching right off the page.
\nThey stand out from the crowd but blend in with the city.<\/p>\n
Mr. Wuffles!
\nWater color and india ink
\nLayer upon layer to get the dimensionality of the cat.
\nLong thin panels with varying perspective
\nMounted a camera to a broomstick to get a cat perspective
\nColor value change when we focus on the aliens. Different sense of space.
\nHe worked with a linguist to develop a new language
\nDust jacket and boards of books are totally different.<\/p>\n
Sleep Like a Tiger.
\nLots of pattern — acrylic paint on board, collage, digital manipulation.
\nRepeating motifs
\nTiger is important
\nOn moon, collage is the text of Tyger, by William Blake
\nShape — rounded and comforting. Snail shape<\/p>\n
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
\nShape is very important here, and negative\/positive space
\nColors change subtly as they dig.
\nVisual vertical motion where they fall.<\/p>\n
This is Not My Hat
\nAll hand-lettered
\nHorizontal format
\nIn the sea, but grounded with the tops of plants.
\nThe images tell a very different story than the narrative.
\nClear movement across the page toward the page turn
\nHas the unusual movement “backwards”
\nOpposing narrative — completely different from the narrative<\/p>\n
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
\nBlue end papers match blue of Amos’s house. Red letters match red of balloon. Horizontal line carries action through.
\nFlourish at end of each line, different each page.
\nVertical lines cause us to pause.
\nWoodblock printing causes texture.
\nThe animals aren’t humorous, but have dignity.
\nText balances the image.
\nAmos is touching almost every animal in the story.<\/p>\n
Now groups talk about picture books.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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