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Audrey Wood

Audrey Wood. An Author/Illustrator Study EDN 541 ~ Dr. Schlichting Carla Fulcher. Meet the Author/Illustrator. Meet the Author con’t. Meet the Author con’t. From Audrey.

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Audrey Wood

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  1. Audrey Wood An Author/Illustrator Study EDN 541 ~ Dr. Schlichting Carla Fulcher

  2. Meet the Author/Illustrator

  3. Meet the Author con’t

  4. Meet the Author con’t

  5. From Audrey • “Writing and illustrating picture books is…demanding art, but it is also rewarding, because every project carries its own unique sense of wonder and excitement into my daily life.” • Audrey’s advice to writers and artists includes simply to keep drawing, writing, and dreaming. To not get discouraged and to realize mastery of these skills takes time. • She says it is one of the hardest things she has done, but keeps on. “I don’t wanted to do something that doesn’t make ultimate demands on me. And if you are truly an artist you won’t either.”

  6. Audrey as a Role Model • For Who? • Younger students (pre-k to second grade) • Why • Language and writing style easily flows and grabs attention • Ex The Flying Dragon Room • Imitate techniques like rhyming, dialog, and illustrations • Encourages creative thinking

  7. Literary Elements • Repetitive Language • Humor • Plot

  8. Repetitive Language • Is the repeating of words or phrases to create an impression, to produce a feeling, to achieve a reaction, or to gain the readers attention. • It gives the story a rhythm and creates a mood in the text. • Students response well to beats, like in music, so it is natural to see them gravitate to books who have that sense of rhythm.

  9. How it develops language and literacy? • Reinforces sight words • Develops phonemic awareness • Creates opportunities for students to become involved with the story • Examples: King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub, Silly Sally, and the Napping House.

  10. The Napping House • Provides lyrical beat that encourages students to join in and become part of the story • Exposure to descriptive language as each character is being described. • Repetitive nature helps students recall and retell the sequence of events more accurately

  11. Humor • Is a devise by authors and illustrators to produce feelings of happiness, amusement, and enjoyment in the reader or listener.

  12. Importance • Encourages students to read and reread texts. • Inspires exploration of writing with humor • Student can relate to humor • Examples: The Bunyans, King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub, and Silly Sally.

  13. Silly Sally • Takes an everyday event and turns it into a rhyming, entertaining story. • Sparks ideas for students who believe they have nothing to writing about. • Motivates and serves as a model for humorous text

  14. Illustrations

  15. Plot • The sequence of events in a story • The rising action, that leads to a turning point or climax, creating falling action, resolution, and the end of a story. • Interactive events that causes the story flow and make sense.

  16. Why it develops language and literacy? • Strong plots appeal to readers and makes them want to read, to find out what happens next! • Aids comprehension of story • Models the craft of writing • Examining books and plots teaches how to develop stories and capture readers’ attention. • Examples: Heckedy Peg, The Red Racer, and The Rainbow Bridge.

  17. Heckedy Peg • Good role model because it slowly builds to the point where everything is relying on one thing. • The Climax – Will the mother be able to guess which child is which food? • Resolution – Yes she can! And the all chase Heckedy Peg off a bridge.

  18. Conclusions • Use of repetitive language, humor, and plot mesmerizes readers and listeners. • Students can relate to these elements • Audrey’s books provide opportunities for students to hear descriptive, humorous, and fluent language • Inspire creative thinking • Involves the reader and listener

  19. References • Something About the Author. Autobiography Series. Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co. Vol 50 & 81 • Audrey Wood’s Clubhouse ~ www.audreywood.com • Scholastic Authors and Books ~ http://books.scholastic.com/teachers/

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