Katie Wood Ray's new work is based on, "understanding how both writing and drawing are acts of meaning making." She suggests many ways you might use illustrations to help students learn key aspects of craft through their love of picture books. For more on this book click here.

It will change the way you think about how picture books work. Nodelman explores the interplay between pictures and words and how they work to convey meaning. He covers a wider range of picture books starting with baby books, alphabet books and finishes with books by well known authors like Maurice Zendack and Chris Van Allsburg. Have a look what one reader has said about this pioneering study.

This book will teach the reader how to look for the wonderful interplay of art and text. It is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in children's books and the art of illustration. Some of the authors featured in this text are David Weisner, Besty Lewin, Lane Smith, Brian Selznick, Bryan Collier and David Shannon.

We love this book for the depth of ready made exercises to use in your reading workshops. We especially love the pages on using picture books to teach temporality one of the dimensions in setting. Check out Jeffrey Wilhelm's website.

This book includes model lessons for teaching the effective reading comprehension strategies. It also includes recommended picture books, a variety of activities and assessment tips and tools. Check the link above for a peek inside the book.