ASSESSING PICTURE BOOKS
Library Association workshop, 21 March, London
No-one working with young children in education and library environments has
any doubts about the crucial role that picture books play in their reading
development. However, concerns are frequently expressed about appropriate
methods for assessing and selecting them. These concerns are magnified when
dealing with picture books for older readers. These impose different
challenges for teachers, parents, carers and indeed children. All need help
in appreciating their value and importance. Many library staff lack
confidence in evaluating these books.
The importance of picture books is also emphasised by the attention now
given to the Kate Greenaway Award. The award's higher profile in recent
years has helped to stress the importance of picture books and the
challenges of assessing them. Consequently, the award has added to the
demand for informed debate and training on appraising picture books for
children and young people.
BENEFITS FROM ATTENDING:
This workshop will highlight the key skills required and examine the
processes involved in assessing and selecting picture books. It will provide
an opportunity to consider a wide range of materials for readers of all
ages. Topics to be explored will include the interaction between text and
pictures and the ways in which illustrators and authors evoke fantasy and
reality and the relationship between them.
BY THE END OF THE EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE:
* more confidence in the selection and assessment of resources
* more knowledge of how picture books support reading development
* developed criteria for evaluating picture books
* analysed ways in which text and pictures operate together
* a greater understanding of how picture books create complex, multi-layered
narrative
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING?
Children's librarians, people working in schools library services, other
interested education and library staff.
PROGRAMME
9.00 Registration and coffee
9.30 Welcome and introduction
9.45 What's special about picture books?
11.00 Coffee
11.15 Picture book case studies
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Looking at books
3.00 Tea
3.15 Criteria for selection and assessment
4.30 Close
WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
Mel Gibson and Anne Harding.
Mel and Anne are both independent trainers and lecturers who specialise in
issues concerning children's and young people's books and reading
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO: 20
FEES:
Personal members: £135 plus VAT (£23.62) £158.62
Institutional members: £163 plus VAT (£28.52) £191.52
Non members: £189 plus VAT (£33.07) £222.07
Student/Unwaged members: £25 plus VAT (£4.37) £29.37
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