Picture Book Club!
Tuesday 26th November. 8pm GMT
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Ok, so on with all the details for Picture Book Club this month!
Hello!
I’m excited to be sending all the details for Picture Book Club this month, which is running tomorrow, Tuesday 26th November on Zoom from 8-9pm GMT.
The selection this month is Angry Arthur, written by Hiawyn Oram and illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura.
I will do a read-along at the beginning of the meet-up, but if you want to buy the book, may I recommend you get it through these sources:
• Shelf Editions run by the brilliant
• Storytellers Inc. run by the fabulous
Here are some prompts for you to think about in advance of meeting up, and the Zoom link is below for paid subscribers.
Question prompts:
How effective is the use of page turns in the book?
Look at the balance of page/double page spreads. How does the book use this to enhance the storytelling?
How about the use of panels and vignettes?
How does pace work in this book? How does Arthur’s anger build in the book, and how is this shown through words, pictures and composition?