Bob Barner and You

ISBN-13: 9781591582625 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 136 str.

Bob Barner

Opis

This title features the personal reflections of non fiction picture book author illustrator, Bob Barner, including insight into his life, his path to becoming a successful children's author illustrator and the back story behind his books. Mr. Barner offers activity suggestions for each of his featured books and interesting details to share with students that will pique their interest in writing and illustrating. His discussion of his creative process in such books as "Dem Bones, Stars, Stars, Stars" and "Bugs Bugs Bugs " is both fascinating and instructive to teachers and the young writers with whom they work. The book is beautifully illustrated with art from Mr. Barner's books. Grades K-6.

Playing on the phrase, The author and you which is a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy that teaches the learner how to look at the words of an author and make inferences about what is being said, this new series will assist the teacher and teacher librarian in understanding the underlying purposes of the author as they prepare learning activities for their students. The series that will focus primarily on books for the elementary age child (K-6) will feature insights into the author's background, purposes and goals in writing his books. By furnishing an overview of the author's works, the books in the series will give teachers insight into the big picture of their creative process. This title features the personal reflections of non fiction picture book author illustrator, Bob Barner, including insight into his life, his path to becoming a successful children's author illustrator and the back story behind his books. Mr. Barner offers activity suggestions for each of his featured books and interesting details to share with students that will pique their interest in writing and illustrating. His discussion of his creative process in such books as "Dem Bones, Stars, Stars, Stars" and, "Bugs Bugs Bugs " is both fascinating and instructive to teachers and the young writers they instruct. The book is beautifully illustrated with art from Mr. Barner's books. Grades K-6.