The Importance of Picture Books, for all ages.
by Corinne Fenton
Description
In this presentation Corinne talks about the importance of picture books in all our lives and how any subject can be the subject of a picture book.
Corinne discusses the stories behind the stories and how she goes about her research, mostly by being persistent.
Picture books are for all ages from birth to 100!
Topics Covered
- Why picture books are so important, particularly those on social history.
- Sharing stories
- Sharing history in picture books
Details
Audience
Adults including teachers, parents of primary and pre-school children, librarians, bookshop audiences.
Duration
60 minutes
Requirements
Items which Corinne requires: Mircrophone, data projector and laptop or interactive whiteboard, whiteboard, display table (for show and tell items). Corinne brings a USB stick to run a power-point presentation.