Picture Book Club Replay

Where The Wild Things Are

Hello! I am very pleased to be posting the replay from our very first Picture Book Club! I really enjoyed getting into the nitty gritty of Where The Wild Things Are, and I got some great takeaways from it, that I will definitely be considering when it comes to my picture book work. 

Here are some questions for you to think about before you watch the replay:

• What are the themes of the book?

• Who do you think is the intended audience?  Why?

• How does Sendak use words and pictures together?

• Do the images and text match?

• How effective is the use of page turns in the book?

• Look at the balance of page/double page spreads. How does Sendak use this to enhance the storytelling?

• How does the Sendak show the passing of time?

• How does Sendak use metaphors and symbolism? How effective are they?

• How do you think colour is used in the book?

• Take a look at the composition. How does Sendak use this to enhance the story?

• How "realistic" are the illustrations?

• What does Max want at the beginning? Does he get what he wants? 

• How does Sendak show how Max is feeling?

• What is the perspective of the book? Are the images close up/far away? Do we look through other creature's/character's eyes?

Thanks so much to everyone who joined for the live, and for those joining on the replay, let me know your thoughts in the comments. Did you have any other ideas from watching the replay? Let's continue the discussion in the comments.

I hope you enjoy!

Best wishes

Ella xx

Picture Book Club is for subscribers only. You can join for £4.50 per month - that’s like a fancy coffee these days, and as well as Picture Book Club, you get access to my back catalogue of paid posts, regular updates and behind-the-scenes videos from my studio. You also get exclusive access to my monthly lives: Art Play Dates and Picture Book Club. Plus, access to my private community, chats and loads more. You also help support me in making not only this content on Substack, but you help support my transition into becoming a fully-fledged illustrator.

If you are already a paid subscriber - thanks SO MUCH - your support means so much! If it’s beyond your budget at the moment, no worries, you still get access to my free posts and updates, which will pop up here on the regular...