Book Analysis: Illustrations and Character Insights
Exploring the front and back covers of a variety of children's books with a focus on crayons, animals, squirrels, cats, buses, fairytales, and koalas. Analyzing the emotions and characteristics depicted through illustrations and discussing potential reasons behind the creative choices made by the authors and illustrators.
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R What colour crayons feature on the front cover? I Green Crayon is checking his watch. What does this tell you about how his feelings may differ from the other crayons? C Why might the illustrator chosen to have shown Orange Crayon with his arms folded?
R What animals can you see on the front cover of this book? I Why do you think the mouse in glasses is reading a book about cats? C Why do you think the illustrator has given this superhero a block of cheese as the logo on his costume?
R What are the names of the squirrels in this book? I Do you think the squirrels in this story will get on? Explain your answer. C Why do you think Rachel Bright chose to describe the squirrels as greedy in the blurb?
R What position did this cat once enjoy? I What do you think might have happened to cause changes in this cat s life? C The illustrator has chosen to show the cat is lying down in all 3 images on this back cover. What are they hinting about how the cat will be feeling in this book? Explain.
R How many people can you see on the bus? I Why do you think the boy on the top deck looks excited? C Why has the author chosen an elephant as the animal trying to get on the bus? Explain
R Which fairytales are referenced on this front cover? I How do you think the dragon is feeling. Explain fully. C Why might the author have decided to call this book There is no Dragon in this Story when there clearly is a dragon in this story?
R Where does Kevin the Koala spend his days? I Why do you think Kevin spends all his time up a tree? C The author wakes Kevin with a worrying sound. What describe the sound as worrying rather than scary? Explain
R Where does the lion live? I Why do you think the lion is alone? Explain fully. C Why has the illustrator drawn lion above the other animals?
R What can the boy not believe? I Why do you think the monsters have caused such a mess? C The author chose the phrase my jaw hit the floor, to describe the boys reaction. Why?
R What cereal has a lion been found in? I How do you think the boy on the front cover is feeling? Explain. C Why has the author chosen a lion here over any other animal?
R List all the animals you can see on this front cover. I What time of year do you think it is? Explain fully. C Why has the illustrator drawn Stick Man at the centre of this image?
R What pet does the boy have? I List 3 different reasons the boy might have had for unplugging the sea? C Which words in the title help you understand what will happen in the story? Explain.
R What does Ruby want more of? I Why do you think Ruby is stood on a mountain of empty Ketchup bottles? C What writing feature has Adam Bestwick used in the strapline of this book?
R What animal is Bear staring at? I Where might Frog have seen that stare before ? C Why has the author chosen to describe the Frog s voice as croaky?
R Who did George give his scarf to? I Why do you think George is skipping? C Why did the author choose the superlative smartest to describe George?
