Posted on November 1, 2018 by Maureen Schlosser
Think of a favorite author who is also an illustrator. Do you ever wonder about their process? Do they write the story and then work on the illustrations? For Virginia Lee Burton, the illustrations took center stage. Big Machines: The Story of Virginia Lee Burton is a biography that reads like a Disney movie. The vivid colors and imaginative drawings invite us to see “Jinnee” at work. She moves through the pages as if she is performing a ballet about her life as an illustrator. Children will enjoy reading the inspiration behind Burton’s classics with this beautiful book.
AASL Standards Framework for Learners: Explore/Share: V.C.1 Learners engage with the learning community by expressing curiosity about a topic of personal interest or curricular relevance.
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Online Resources:
Great Websites for Kids:
http://gws.ala.org/category/literature-amp-languages/authors-illustrators
Video Interviews with Top Children’s Authors and Illustrators:
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews
18 Best Videos to Get to Know Children’s Authors & Illustrators:
https://honorsgradu.com/18-best-videos-to-get-to-know-childrens-authors-illustrators/
Click here to purchase Big Machines on Bookshop.org.
Category: ExploreTags: authors, autobiography, biographies, children's literature, illustrators
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