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[CCBC-Net] April Part 2: The Demise of the Picture Book?
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From: BudNotBuddy at aol.com <BudNotBuddy>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:27:26 EDT
I see the picture book as being alive and well. There has certainly been some continued evolution in the field resulting from the ongoing trend of the long-established publishers toward consolidation.
The continued trend toward recognizing picture books for older readers has aided in the mainstreaming of the graphic novel and manga so that most middle school and high school students -- at least in my part of the world -- are aware of them and have been exposed to them at school, at the library and at the bookstore. This, in turn, will undoubtedly be of great benefit to those who are trying to promote lifelong readership, for these non-traditional books for adolescents will attract a segment who are not already habitual readers. It will also be of significant benefit to educators who seek to employ traditional-style picture books for older readers in secondary classrooms, since looking at books with pictures is certainly in vogue today.
Finally, the evolution of technology seems to be continuing to provide for enhanced reproduction of picture book art.
My eyes are delighted with what is being currently published. While I have bookcases full of old favorites, I am not one longing for yesterday's picture books.
Richie Partington, MLIS Richie's Picks _http://richiespicks.com_ (http://richiespicks.com/) Moderator, _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/middle_school_lit/_
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Received on Mon 21 Apr 2008 01:27:26 PM CDT
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:27:26 EDT
I see the picture book as being alive and well. There has certainly been some continued evolution in the field resulting from the ongoing trend of the long-established publishers toward consolidation.
The continued trend toward recognizing picture books for older readers has aided in the mainstreaming of the graphic novel and manga so that most middle school and high school students -- at least in my part of the world -- are aware of them and have been exposed to them at school, at the library and at the bookstore. This, in turn, will undoubtedly be of great benefit to those who are trying to promote lifelong readership, for these non-traditional books for adolescents will attract a segment who are not already habitual readers. It will also be of significant benefit to educators who seek to employ traditional-style picture books for older readers in secondary classrooms, since looking at books with pictures is certainly in vogue today.
Finally, the evolution of technology seems to be continuing to provide for enhanced reproduction of picture book art.
My eyes are delighted with what is being currently published. While I have bookcases full of old favorites, I am not one longing for yesterday's picture books.
Richie Partington, MLIS Richie's Picks _http://richiespicks.com_ (http://richiespicks.com/) Moderator, _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/middle_school_lit/_
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/middle_school_lit/) BudNotBuddy at aol.com
_http://www.myspace.com/richiespicks_ (http://www.myspace.com/richiespicks)
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Received on Mon 21 Apr 2008 01:27:26 PM CDT
