Authors, illustrators and books: Illustrators & Illustrations

Here are a selection of lessons which help students with visual literacy.

Ever wondered about the cooperation between the author and illustrator?  Have a look at this series of videos.

"The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children."

Here is a list of the Caldecott Medal and Honor books we have in the TK Library.

Who is your favourite illustrator? Why did you chose them?  Do you agree with the choices made by the judges of illustration awards?

Here is a list of illustrators considered to be "the best" by Children's Book Guide.  Explore the authors and look at their works. 

"A Gruffulo should look frightening but cute:" Axel Scheffler, illustrator of Julia Donaldson's Gruffalo books, describes how he came up with the look of the much-loved children's character