Deck 4: Picturebooks Across Genres

Question 1

All picturebooks should display rich language use in __________ ways.

A) surprising
B) interesting
C) thoughtful
D) unusual

Answer 1

interesting

Question 2

Many picturebooks for younger children are organized around the theme of:

A) community.
B) family.
C) growing up.
D) friendship.

Answer 2

growing up.

Question 3

Wordless books tell their stories through illustrations and clues from the:

A) title.
B) author.
C) publisher.
D) theme.

Answer 3

title.

Question 4

People were shocked when the Caldecott committee considered _________ a picturebook and awarded it the Caldecott Medal in 2008.

A) The Invention of Hugo Cabret
B) Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan
C) This One Summer
D) American Born Chinese

Question 5

Picturebooks of poetry and song contain illustrations that depict both the _____ and feeling of the text.

A) emotion
B) diversity
C) mood
D) action

Question 6

A book that focuses on shapes or the different shades of blue is considered a(n) _______ book.

A) concept
B) story
C) poetry
D) alphabet

Question 7

Predictable or patterned books:

A) contain more lines of text than illustrations.
B) support children's attempts at independent reading.
C) provide visual and tactile materials to explore.
D) develop concepts of numbers and letters.

Question 8

_________ seem to push readers away and remind them they are only reading a story.

A) Picturebook apps
B) Postmodern picturebooks
C) Participation books
D) Predictable/patterned books

Question 9

Picture books should be used with:

A) infants.
B) young children.
C) middle school students.
D) all ages of children.

Question 10

Children who have been exposed to picturebooks have an easier time _________.

A) making friends.
B) understanding school.
C) learning to read.
D) interacting with teachers.

Question 11

Accuracy and organization are important for determining quality in nonfiction.

Question 12

Problems, actions, and solutions describe characterization.

Question 13

Picturebooks are mainly meant for young children to read independently.

Question 14

Picture storybooks are available for younger children and older adolescents.

Question 15

The typical language used in picturebooks of poetry and song should be interesting but difficult to the intended audience.

Question 16

Books focusing on numbers should have illustrations free from "clutter."

Question 17

The purpose of Alphabet books is to allow young readers to memorize the alphabet.

Question 18

Beginning-to-read books and transitional chapter books are considered true picturebooks.

Question 19

Picturebook apps should not provide any additional features beyond what the original book offers.

Question 20

Picturebooks are many children's main exposure to fine art.

Question 21

How do illustrations add to the quality of each narrative element?

Question 22

Create a writing activity students could do with a wordless picturebook.

Question 23

In your own words, define a postmodern picturebook.

Question 24

Why are graphic novels appealing to all age groups?

Question 25

How would you analyze a picturebook of poetry and song for quality?

Question 26

Create a parent newsletter in which you explain your reasoning for using picturebooks with adolescents.

Question 27

Select a picturebook from the front of the room and evaluate it using the quality indicators you learned about in this chapter.

Question 28

Based on the reading, develop a response to the following statement, "Picturebook apps are better than traditional picturebooks."